2026 World Cup qualifiers: Group C leaders Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 to make it three consecutive wins
Benin showed impressive fighting spirit on Friday, beating Rwanda 1-0 to make it three consecutive wins in the 2026 FIFA...
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Nigeria keep World Cup dream alive with hard-fought 2-1 win against Lesotho
Nigeria kept their qualification hopes for the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive with a determined 2-1 win over Lesotho on...
Bafana Bafana hope of World Cup qualification in the balance after surprise draw with Zimbabwe
South Africa’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered another setback following a goalless draw against Zimbabwe...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Group C wide open as Nigeria beat Lesotho and South Africa drop points
Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been blown wide open ahead of the...
Former Nigeria star Dosu Joseph defends young goalie Ebenezer Harcourt despite errors in Argentina defeat
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has jumped to the defense of young shot stopper Ebenezer Harcourt despite errors in Argentina...
Mikel Obi urges Super Eagles to ‘take responsibility’ ahead of crucial final World Cup Qualifiers
Nigerian football legend Mikel John Obi has challenged the Super Eagles to show character and determination as they fight to...
‘We must stay focused’ – Eric Chelle charges Super Eagles ahead of Lesotho clash
The head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has called for focus ahead of their clash against Lesotho in...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: ‘We will fight till the end’ – Troost-Ekong ahead of final round of games
Nigeria Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has indicated that the team will fight until the end of the 2026 FIFA...
Coach Bankole Olowookere names 21 players for FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup
Head coach Bankole Olowookere has unveiled his 21-player squad for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, as...
I’m praying for Eric Chelle to succeed as Super Eagles coach – Augustine Eguavoen
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Coach Augustine Eguavoen, has noted that he is rooting for Super Eagles head...
‘They are baseless’ – Augustine Eguavoen rubbishes rumours of interest in Super Eagles job
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Coach Augustine Eguavoen, has stressed that he is not interested in becoming the...
Troost-Ekong confident as Nigeria prepares for Lesotho clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles must win their remaining two qualifiers to keep 2026 World Cup hopes alive, and captain William Troost-Ekong...
Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey downplays pressure ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers
Nigeria international Calvin Bassey has downplayed pressure ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup qualification games against Lesotho and Benin....
We’ll fight until the end – Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong not giving up on World Cup qualification
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong insists his outfit will fight until the end in their quest to secure qualification to the...
Galatasaray reignite interest in Nigeria star Ademola Lookman ahead of winter window
Turkish giants, Galatasaray have reopened transfer talks with Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, with hopes of securing his signature in the...
U20 World Cup: Nigeria coach Aliyu Zubairu shoulders responsibility for heavy defeat against Argentina
Head coach of the Nigeria U20 team, Aliyu Zubairu, has shouldered full responsibility following his outfit embarrassing defeat against Argentina....
Benin’s Andreas Hountondji returns from injury ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers
Benin striker Andreas Hountondji has returned to full fitness ahead of two decisive World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and...
All focus on Lesotho game before we turn attention to Benin – Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi
Assistant captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Wilfred Ndidi, has urged his teammates to focus on their upcoming 2026 FIFA World...
2025 FIFA U20 World Cup: Nigeria eliminated after 4-0 defeat to Argentina
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have crashed out of the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup following a heavy defeat to...
Liverpool and Arsenal among clubs keeping tabs on German-Nigerian forward Karim Adeyemi
Several English Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing German forward of Nigerian descent, Karim Adeyemi. Adeyemi’s standout performances...