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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad list for their matches against Nigeria and Zimbabwe in next month’s African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Belgian, who initially named 36 players to the preliminary squad released earlier this month, has trimmed the list down to 23, with team captain Ronwen Williams, Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Teboho Mokoena, and Al Ahly...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo sends game plan warning to Super Eagles

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo calls for seriousness against Zimbabwe

by Ibikunle Salako

19 November 2023

Super Eagles defender and stand-in captain Kenneth Omeruo made a rallying call to his teammates ahead of their matchday 2 action against Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria played out a disappointing 1-1 draw by Lesotho in their group opener in Uyo on Thursday, thanks to Semi Ajayi's header cancelling out Motlomelo Mkhwanazi's opener for the away team. However, Omeruo told reporters that...

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

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

by Ibikunle Salako

17 November 2023

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

by Ibikunle Salako

17 November 2023

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

by Ibikunle Salako

17 November 2023

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...

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa release final squad for Nigeria & Zimbabwe ties

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Omeruo calls for seriousness against Zimbabwe

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

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

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

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