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AFCON 2023: Why South Africa game is Peseiro’s biggest test as Nigeria coach

Eight Super Eagles players have been left stranded upon their entry into Nigeria ahead of their crunch 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, owing to the ongoing national labour strike across the country. The strike, which is a protest against the national minimum wage and increase in electricity tariff, has affected the aviation sector which means local flights across the country have been suspended. The eight players...

Does Okoye’s return to Super Eagles return put Nwabali’s position under threat?

by Kunle Fayiga

30 May 2024

It is a new dawn for Nigeria as former Super Eagles player Finidi George takes charge of the team in a competitive game for the first time against South Africa and Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on June 7 and 10 respectively. The former Enyimba manager already has his 26-man squad in place for the crunch fixtures and one interesting name back on...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Finidi names Osimhen, Lookman & 21 others for South Africa and Benin clashes

by Ibikunle Salako

24 May 2024

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, on Friday, announced his 23-man star-studded list for Nigeria's upcoming matches against South Africa and Benin Republic in Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 53-year-old former Nigeria international has called upon Eagles' leading marksman Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final hat-trick hero Ademola Lookman, newly-crowned German Bundesliga champion Victor Boniface, as well...

‘May Finidi George succeed’ – Nigerians rally support for new Super Eagles coach

Exclusive: Super Eagles boss Finidi hoping to exploit South Africa’s weaknesses

by Ibikunle Salako

24 May 2024

The Super Eagles will face an uphill task against a familiar foe in South Africa when the two nations face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers in June. The Super Eagles, who were victorious the last time the two countries met in the semifinals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will have a new man on the sidelines when they lock...

AFCON 2023: South Africans didn’t believe in Bafana Bafana – Broos

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Broos names 36-man preliminary list for Super Eagles clash

by Ibikunle Salako

15 May 2024

Ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, South Africa national team coach, Hugo Broos, announced a 36-man preliminary squad on Wednesday. The Belgian tactician, who led South Africa to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where they lost on penalties against the Eagles, has called upon familiar names like team captain Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Eight Super Eagles players stranded due to labour strike

Does Okoye’s return to Super Eagles return put Nwabali’s position under threat?

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Finidi names Osimhen, Lookman & 21 others for South Africa and Benin clashes

Exclusive: Super Eagles boss Finidi hoping to exploit South Africa’s weaknesses

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Broos names 36-man preliminary list for Super Eagles clash

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