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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Tella pulls out of South Africa & Benin matches

Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella is the latest name to pull out of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June. The 24-year-old will miss next month’s qualifiers due to family-related matters, making him the second player to withdraw from the squad after Napoli forward Victor Osimhen. Tella has been replaced by Turkey-based forward Ibrahim Olawoyin, who plays for Super Lig...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Osimhen withdraws from Nigeria squad

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been replaced in Nigeria's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin in June. Osimhen has been replaced by high-flying Enugu Rangers left-back, Kenneth Igboke due to an injury that will rule him out of action for four weeks. Osimhen came off the bench to play in Napoli's goalless draw against Lecce on Sunday as his...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Gernot Rohr names 25-man Benin squad for Nigeria, Rwanda clash

Benin manager Gernot Rohr has named a 25-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Nigeria and Rwanda. The squad includes star players such as Steve Mounie, Tosin Aiyegun, Junior Olaitan and Youssouf Assogba while Rohr has given first time call ups to Karim Rahman, Romaric Amoussou and Samson Akinyoola. The Ceetahs will play Rwanda at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan on...

WAFU B U17 Championship: Golden Eaglets held by Burkina Faso in Group B opener

WAFU B U17: Golden Eaglets suffer s/finals defeat to Ivory Coast; miss out on U-17 AFCON

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets were beaten 1-0 by Cote d’Ivoire in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana on Saturday. The Golden Eaglets, led by Manu Garba, were outclassed in the 54th minute by Ivorian youngster Youbah Coulibaly, who beat Nigerian goalkeeper Chinedu Dominic at his near post to put an end to his three-match run without conceding a goal. The Little Elephants looked...