Former Super Eagles forward Obafemi Martins has backed Nigeria’s senior national team to overcome their slow start and secure one of Africa’s qualification spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, Completesports.com reports. Martins, who was in Abuja as a guest of the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola … Read more
Czech Republic outfit Slavia Prague have praised their defender Igoh Ogbu following his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles. The 25-year-old was named in Nigeria’s provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda’s Amavubi and Warriors of Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Head coach Eric Chelle is expected to later cut the list to … Read more
Former Nigerian international Julius Aghahowa has disclosed that Rwanda players will be eager to prove their worth against the Super Eagles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He made this known on the backdrop of the appointment of Adel Amrouche as the new head coach of their senior national team. Speaking with Brila FM, Aghahowa … Read more
Warriors of Zimbabwe head coach Michael Nees believes Nigeria’s Super Eagles are beatable in Uyo. The Super Eagles will host Zimbabwe on matchday 6 in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. When both teams clashed on matchday 2 in Kigali in November 2023, the game ended 1-1 with Kelechi Iheanacho drawing the … Read more
Remo Stars have extended their congratulatory message to goalkeeper Kayode Bankole on his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Bankole was named in Eric Chelle’s 38-man list for the World Cup qualifiers. Recall that Bankole’s impressive goalkeeping in the Nigeria Professional Football League … Read more
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) heavyweight Enugu Rangers have sent congratulatory message to their defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi on his Super Eagles call-up. Onyebuchi was one of the players listed by new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle in his 39-man provisional squad, ahead of this month’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda … Read more
Head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda … Read more
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has said some current Super Eagles players will not break into the squad in his era. Ikpeba was a member of the Super Eagles side who impressed in the 1990s. He was part of the squad that won the 1994 AFCON and also got to the round of 16 of … Read more
Rwanda new head coach Adel Amrouche has expressed believe that Amavubi can qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Amrouche was announced as Rwanda new head coach at the weekend, replacing German coach Torsten Spittler. The Algerian will begin his reign with a tough home clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Group C this month … Read more
Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison has advised Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi to learn to read the game to improve his goal-scoring prowess and be on the same level with Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest. Recall that the Nigerian international has been playing second fiddle to Wood in the striking position at the club. … Read more