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  Captain William Troost-Ekong said on Wednesday morning that the Super Eagles will give the CAF Play-Off Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Morocco next month their very best shot, as the group continues to quietly delight in the 4-0 win over Bénin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday that sent Nigeria to the […]

Africa will be well represented at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after nine nations clinched automatic qualification, with Cape Verde making history by earning a spot at the global tournament for the very first time. Nigeria, however, must navigate the intercontinental playoffs for their chance to join them. North African football continues to set the […]

A Victor Osimhen hat-trick and a sensational pile-driver by substitute Frank Onyeka that ensured a 4-0 win over Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday evening was enough to send Nigeria to the Four-Team CAF Playoff Tournament for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. The three-time African champions knew before kickoff that they would qualify automatically […]

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is well underway as qualification matches continue across every continent. The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, marks a historic expansion to 48 teams, the largest in World Cup history. With the three host nations automatically guaranteed places, 45 qualification […]

Coach Eric Sekou Chelle says the Super Eagles will give everything they have to secure a decent win over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and hope for favour from Nelspruit as the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying race hits the final matchday on Tuesday. Group C leaders Benin Republic, on 17 points, have their fate […]

Promising young defender Noah Adekoya has officially signed his first professional contract with Burnley Football Club, the Premier League side confirmed on their official website. Adekoya, who has been part of Burnley’s youth setup, put pen to paper on a deal running until the summer of 2026, marking a major milestone in his development with […]

The Nigeria Football Federation has stated that a cracked windscreen of the chartered ValueJet Airline aircraft that was conveying the Super Eagles’ delegation from Polokwane in South Africa to Uyo, for Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Benin Republic, has delayed the arrival of the players and officials in the Akwa Ibom State capital. […]

  The Flamingos’ unbeaten run finally came to an end on Saturday night in Casablanca, as they lost 3–4 to New Zealand in a thrilling seven-goal contest — their first defeat in 11 tune-up matches ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.   Despite the loss, the Nigerian girls showed flashes of brilliance and […]

The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Nigeria’s Super Eagles earned a 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane on Friday to put themselves firmly […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles stand on the brink of redemption as they prepare for a decisive showdown against Benin Republic in Uyo, a match that could determine their fate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. After a hard fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane, the team has reignited its hopes of making it to […]