President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic and commended the team for keeping the nationās hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The President praised the Super Eagles for the hunger, passion, and determination displayed on the…
Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4ā0 in Uyo on Tuesday to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs. Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on automatic qualification as South Africa sealed top spot in Group C with a 3ā0 win over…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria have finally arrived in Uyo after an aircraft issue forced an emergency landing in Angola. On Saturday, the Eagles were returning to Nigeria after their 2-1 victory over Lesotho in Polokwane, South Africa, when the Valuejet aircraft they boarded suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air. The aeroplane…
The aircraft conveying Nigeriaās Super Eagles from South Africa to Uyo for their final World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, on Saturday after developing a technical fault mid-air. The ValueJet aircraft, which initially stopped in Luanda to refuel, reportedly turned back about 25 minutes after takeoff when…
Nigeriaās slim 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday has kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive; but qualification is still delicately poised heading into the final round of Group C fixtures. The Super Eagles were made to sweat against Lesotho, with captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams finding the net to secure a…
The Super Eagles have been handed an unexpected lifeline in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Eritrea withdrew from the CAF qualifiers. Nigeria, currently third in Group C with 11 points from eight matches, had been staring down the barrel of missing another World Cup after failing to capitalize on…
Another tragic news has emerged in the Nigerian soccer world as former Super Eagles winger Okwuchukwu āAllenā Waobikeze has passed away. The announcement comes just days after the death of ex-Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper Peter Rufai, adding to the recent sorrow within the Nigerian football community. Although he had limited appearances for the Super…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday defeated Jamaica 5-4 on penalties to win the Unity Cup. Moses Simona and Samuel Chukwueze scored in each half as both teams played a 2-2 stalemate to take the match to penalty shootout. The 2025 Unity Cup, which was held from May 27 to…
In a repeat of last Octoberās experience with the Nigeria Super Eagles in Libya, the Libyan immigration officials got the South Sudan football team stranded at the Bernina International Airport in Benghazi, Libya on Sunday. South Sudan have a World Cup qualifying match with Sudan in Libya. Sudan play their home matches in Libya. South…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeriaās 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The coach released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge of the three-time African champions. The squad consists of three…