The Super Eagles of Nigeria won’t be at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the US, and Mexico, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. This was after Nigeria lost on penalties to DR Congo in a tightly-contested African play-offs final on Sunday. The game ended 1-1 after normal and extra time. But during penalties, the Leopards of DR…
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has been named among the three finalists for the CAF Player of the Year award. The Galatasaray striker, who won the honour in 2023, will compete with Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) for Africa’s top individual prize. Osimhen’s name appeared on the shortlist released on Sunday evening…
Victor Osimhen scored twice as the Super Eagles sealed an emphatic 4-1 victory over the Panthers of Gabon in extra time to advance to the next playoff stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday at Stade Mohammed V in Rabat, Morocco. After a goalless first half, Akor Adams broke the deadlock early in…
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to pay the Super Eagles their outstanding allowances and bonuses after the national team boycotted a training session in Rabat over unpaid dues. In his post on X on Wednesday, Obi criticised the government’s failure to promptly compensate the athletes who patriotically raised the nation’s…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and their technical staff boycotted training in Rabat on Tuesday over unresolved bonus payments, raising concerns ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final against Gabon, PUNCH Online has gathered. The squad, along with officials, withheld their participation in protest, citing outstanding allowances dating back to 2019 for achievements including…
Rampaging Katsina United fans attacked Barau Football Club’s player, Nana Abraham, leaving him with a cut on his neck during their Nigerian Professional League encounter on Saturday. Barau Football Club confirmed the attack on its player, posting a photo of him with a bleeding neck on X. Barau Football Club wrote, “70′ The match is…
FIFA has appointed a team of South African match officials for the forthcoming Super Eagles’ World Cup playoff clash against Gabon. Nigeria will take on Gabon on November 13 in one of the two semi-finals of the African World Cup playoffs in Morocco. The winner of the match will face either Congo DR or Cameroon…
The house of representatives has resolved to probe the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over alleged misuse of $25 million grants received from the global and continental soccer ruling bodies. The lower legislative chamber passed the resolution during Tuesday’s plenary following the adoption of a motion co-sponsored by Adedayo Adesola and Nwaeke Uche. Moving the motion,…
Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie, has made the shortlist for the FIFPRO XI with teammates Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Esther Okoronkwo — all instrumental in Nigeria’s 2024 WAFCON triumph — missing out. FIFPRO, which means the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels, announced the shortlist on Monday. “The FIFPRO Women’s World 11 finalists…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has declared the team will give everything to qualify for the 2026 World Cup via the Playoffs. Nigeria failed to win the automatic qualification ticket to next year’s Mundial after they could only finish second behind South Africa. However, they have been handed a second chance to feature at the…