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2026WCQ: Igbokwe backs Chelle to lead Super Eagles to victory against Rwanda

2026WCQ: Chelle calls for patience after disappointing Super Eagles draw with Zimbabwe

Eric Chelle has called for patience after the Super Eagles' disappointing 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday evening, Afrosport reports. The result left the three-time African champions in fourth place in Group C, six points behind leaders South Africa. It has made the task of qualifying for next year’s finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico more difficult,...

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles fumble as Zimbabwe secure late draw in Uyo

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles fumble as Zimbabwe secure late draw in Uyo

The Super Eagles suffered a setback in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after playing a 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday evening, Afrosport reports. The West African giants recorded a 2-0 win over Rwanda in their last Group C outing in Kigali and were in need of another three points. Reigning African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman...

2026WCQ: Igbokwe backs Chelle to lead Super Eagles to victory against Rwanda

2026WCQ: Chelle names unchanged Super Eagles XI for crunch Zimbabwe clash in Uyo

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named the same Super Eagles XI for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Afrosport reports. The Malian tactician started with an attacking lineup against Rwanda last Friday, which ended in a 2-0 win and is led by Victor Osimhen, who scored a brace in Kigali, and reigning African Player of the...

2026WCQ: Nees optimistic about Zimbabwe’s qualification chances

2026WCQ: Nees optimistic about Zimbabwe’s qualification chances

Zimbabwe head coach, Michael Nees believes his team can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite their poor run of form, Afrosport reports. The Warriors are yet to record a win in Group C of the qualifiers and sit bottom with three points from five matches, seven points behind leaders South Africa. Nees however thinks Zimbabwe can start their way to redemption by picking...

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers: Rohr reveals Benin’s gameplan for Senegal clash

2026 WCQ: Benin boss Rohr targets maximum points against South Africa in Abidjan

Benin head coach Gernot Rohr says he is targeting all available points when the Cheetahs host South Africa in a 2026 World Cup qualifiers matchday six encounter on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. After five rounds of matches in Group C, Benin sits second with eight points, two behind leaders South Africa, and Rohr is upbeat about his team's chances of upsetting the higher-ranked side. The two teams...