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“It’ll be a shame if we don’t make it,” Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi told CNN just before the African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup kicked off in Morocco.
He wasn’t wrong.…
Nigeria’s 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo in Rabat has left a footballing nation stunned. A two-year qualifying journey, full of twists, managerial changes and late revivals, ended with the Super Eagles once again falling short of the…
Nigeria are through to Sunday’s World Cup play-off final after a dramatic 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat. Now it’s your turn to have your say.
Rate every Super Eagles player and head coach Eric Chelle…
Nigeria and Gabon are set to clash on Thursday evening in a pivotal CAF playoff semi-final clash, the first step in a long journey to eventually reach the intercontinental tournament and ultimately attempt to secure their place at the…
Nigeria’s quest to return to the FIFA World Cup continues on tomorrow, as the Super Eagles take on Gabon in a crucial play-off semi-final at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
With a spot in the…
As Nigeria head into one of the most important international weeks in years, Super Eagles head coach Éric Sékou Chelle has delivered a powerful message of belief, identity and ambition in an exclusive interview with CAF. With the 2026…
The countdown is on. In just two weeks, Nigeria’s Super Eagles will kick off their CAF World Cup Play-off campaign - a high-stakes mini-tournament in Rabat, Morocco, that could define the team’s next era.
After a dramatic end to…
Nigeria went into their final-day clash with Benin in CAF qualifying Group C of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in desperate need of all three points, as well as a number of other factors to go their way if…
Nigeria’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Benin keeps our 2026 World Cup hopes alive - and for former Super Eagles striker and Bet9ja ambassador Victor Ikpeba, it was a performance that offered pride and frustration in equal measure.
Speaking after…
The Super Eagles hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are still alive - just.
What looked like a doomed qualifying campaign was unexpectedly revived when FIFA sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho, docking…