Niger Tornadoes midfielder Papa Daniel Mustapha said he was shocked when he learned he was called up to the Super Eagles squad for the very first time, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old was among four players who received their maiden call ups to the national team by new coach Eric Chelle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Mustapha stated it was something...
Amas Obasogie is motivated by the rise of Stanley Nwabali as the Super Eagles number one, Afrosport reports. Nwabali has been the mainstay between the sticks for Nigeria since debuting at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast where the team finished as runners-up. Nwabali started his career back home with Go Round FC, Enyimba, Wikki Tourists and Katsina United before moving to South...
The Super Eagles are back in action as the push for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup intensifies, with two matches in this month’s qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Nigeria, however, will first have to navigate Rwanda’s Amavubi, a side that most recently recorded a spirited 2-1 win in Uyo in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers last November. Both Nigeria and Rwanda...
Afrosport TV, the broadcast rights holder for the Super Eagles 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has concluded all necessary logistic plans to continue the seamless transmission of Nigeria’s journey to the Mundial. This development begins with Friday’s crucial clash against Rwanda in Kigali and the subsequent home fixture against Zimbabwe in Uyo on Tuesday, 25 March. Both games will kick off at 5 p.m. Nigerian time...
Atalanta forward and reigning African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman, as well as captain William Troost-Ekong, have arrived in the Super Eagles camp ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda, Afrosport reports. Lookman and Troost-Ekong lead a list of 10 players who touched down at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Kigali on Tuesday, taking the number of players in camp to 22. Six...
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