LIVE

Nigeria

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Olawoyin hopeful for Super Eagles debut ahead of South Africa, Benin ties

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Olawoyin hopeful for Super Eagles debut ahead of South Africa, Benin ties

Turkey-based Nigerian midfielder Ibrahim Olawoyin is looking forward to making his senior team debut with the Super Eagles ahead of their upcoming African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 26-year-old, who plays in the Turkish Super Lig for Çaykur Rizespor, was called up by head coach Finidi George to replace Nathan Tella after the Bayer Leverkusen forward withdrew from the team due to family-related...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles camp bubble as Iwobi, Lookman arrive Uyo

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles camp bubble as Iwobi, Lookman arrive Uyo

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Wednesday, ahead of Nigeria’s upcoming matches in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following the difficulties surrounding players arrival, the two stars' arrival took the number of players in the Nigerian camp to 22, with only Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye yet to touchdown. Camp update:...

Iheanacho Super Eagles

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Iheanacho disappointed in late arrival of Super Eagles teammates

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his disappointment in the late arrival of his teammates ahead of Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa on Friday. Only 15 players were available in training camp in Uyo as at Tuesday morning with eight more stranded due to inactivity at airports over the national labour strike on Monday. Five players landed on Tuesday after the strike...

AFCON 2023: South Africa coach Broos sets target after announcing final 23-man squad

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa’ Broos confident in upsetting Nigeria amid injury woes

The head coach of South Africa’s national men’s team, Hugo Broos, is confident his side can defeat Nigeria when the two nations meet in a crucial matchday 3 encounter in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week. The Belgian, who has been in charge of Bafana Bafana since 2021, expressed his confidence that his team can get the job done despite a...

Frank Onyeka Super Eagles l

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Onyeka & four others land in Uyo as labour strike gets suspended

The Super Eagles camp has been given a huge boost after five players landed in Uyo on Tuesday following the suspension of the national labour strike across Nigeria. Eight players were stranded on Monday due to inactivity at airports however however five of those players in defenders Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, midfielder Frank Onyeka and forward Paul Onuachu all landed at the Victor...