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...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has given his reasons for inviting two home-based players in his final 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, Afrosport reports. Chelle, who was named Super Eagles boss in January, released his first-ever squad this month and included Niger Tornadoes midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha and Remo Stars goalkeeper Kayode Bankole. The 47-year-old having toured Europe...
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed any claims that the team is over-reliant on leading forward Victor Osimhen, Afrosport reports. Osimhen scored a brace last Friday as Nigeria clinched a 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali in matchday five in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former African Footballer of the Year, who was playing in his first game in the...
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has provided an injury update ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. Chelle, while speaking to the media on Monday in Uyo, confirmed that there are currently no injured players in the squad and the players are raring to take on the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. “All the players are...
500 free Super Eagles jerseys are up for grabs ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture against the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The three-time African champions will battle the Warriors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in a crucial matchday six encounter at 5pm Nigerian Time. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), through its General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, on Monday confirmed that the...
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