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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles playing with fire after Lesotho draw

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Djibouti referee assigned for Nigeria and Zimbabwe encounter

Ahead of Nigeria’s match against Zimbabwe in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Djibouti official Souleiman Ahmed Djama has been appointed as the referee in charge of the game. Djama will be assisted by three of his compatriots: Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed, who will be in the position of assistant referee 1, Rachid Waiss Bouraleh (assistant referee 2), and Mohamed Diraneh Guedi as the...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles to arrive Rwanda on Saturday morning for Zimbabwe tie

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles to arrive Rwanda on Saturday morning for Zimbabwe tie

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are expected to touch down Rwanda in the early hours of Saturday ahead of their clash against Zimbabwe in matchday two of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The delegation of players, coaches, and staff will depart the shores of the country by midnight today (Friday) from the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo through a chartered airplane and are expected...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Awoniyi departs Nigeria’s camp, to miss Zimbabwe tie with injury

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Awoniyi departs Nigeria’s camp, to miss Zimbabwe tie with injury

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has departed the Super Eagles camp after reportedly picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who was replaced by OGC Nice forward Term Moffi just before the hour mark in Nigeria’s group opener in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has reportedly suffered a groin injury. The...