Tag: Super Eagles
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Super Eagles has defeated Benin Republic 4-0 in their 2026 World Cup qualification match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick, and Frank Onyeka added a late goal, securing Nigeria’s victory. Despite the win, Nigeria did not qualify directly, as South Africa’s 3-0 win over Rwanda secured their qualification. Meanwhile, the match…
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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has called for maximum intensity and focus from his players ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday. The match, set for 5:00 p.m. Nigeria time at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, is critical for Nigeria’s fading World Cup hopes, with a draw or loss potentially…
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Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed the Super Eagles will take on Venezuela, and Colombia in international friendlies in November 2025. Both fixtures will be played in the United States of America. Nigeria will go against Venezuela at the Shell Stadium in Houston, Texas on Friday, 14 November, 2025. Also, the game will kick-off at…
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Nigeria’s football team, the Super Eagles, has dropped to 45th in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings, their lowest position in six years since June 2019. This decline reflects poor results over recent matches, including early exits from the African Nations Championship and modest performances in World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria remains sixth in Africa, behind Morocco,…
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Nigeria’s Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has named William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman in the starting lineup for today’s crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Also, Troost-Ekong returns to central defense to provide experience, while Lookman, fresh from a strong club season, is expected to bring pace and attacking threat. The match is vital…
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Super Eagles has arrived in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Sunday for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana, but star striker Victor Osimhen is absent due to a chin injury sustained in Saturday’s win over Rwanda. Osimhen will not travel for the match after a team doctor confirmed his injury is a bruise,…
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Nigeria Super Eagles’ camp has expanded to 13 players as preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa ramp up. Nine players, including Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Moses Simon, arrived at the camp in Ikot Ikpene on yesterday Tuesday , joining four others who had checked in earlier. Only…
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South Africa’s women’s team, Banyana Banyana, has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-1 penalty shootout win over Senegal. Also, Nigeria secured their spot by defeating Zambia 5-0, maintaining an unbeaten record. So far, the semi-final will feature Nigeria versus South Africa, their first meeting since 2022…
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Former Super Eagles interim head coach Monday Sinclair has died at 88. His death was confirmed by former goalkeeper Peterside Idah, who played under him at Sharks FC and considered him a mentor. Sinclair, a 1960s Green Eagles player, coached teams like Sharks FC, Niger Tornadoes, Enugu Rangers, Bayelsa heartland of Owerri and Equatorial…
