Gernot Rohr, head coach of Benin, has been critical of the mentality of the Super Eagles players following the Cheetahs historic 2-1 win over Nigeria in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday. The 70-year-old German, who was in charge of the Super Eagles from 2016–2021, led Benin to their first win over Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan....
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure after the Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to Benin in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday. Nigeria found the back of the net first through Raphael Onyedika but goals from Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie before half-time completed the comeback for Gernot Rohr's Benin. Monday's result dented the Super Eagles' hopes of playing...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria suffered their first loss of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, going down 2-1 to neighbours Benin at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Monday evening. Finidi George’s first official game as manager ended in a 1-1 draw with South Africa in Uyo last Friday which dropped them to second from bottom on the table while the Cheetahs defeated Rwanda in Abidjan...
Three games gone and the Super Eagles have only collected three points so far in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Such outcome is not sitting down well with passionate fans whose demand for success is insanely high. It is much worse when one considers that relative minnows Lesotho are topping Group C of the qualifiers while the Super Eagles are currently second from bottom. It...
Nigeria head coach Finidi George has defended the tactical omission of Victor Boniface in the 1-1 draw against South Africa on Friday. Boniface was an unused substitute in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo with Paul Onuachu handed a rare start to lead the Super Eagles attack while Terem Moffi was brought on later in the game. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s strike in the 47th minute...
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