…at Nigeria's defence after the Super Eagles fell 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 AFCON qualifiersIkpeba cleared goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali of blame, arguing the defenders failed to track attackers throughout the matchNigeria sit second in Group L with three points and face Tanzania in a home-and-away fixture in Novemb…

…to Instagram shortly after Nigeria's heavy defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their AFCON 2027 qualifierStanley Nwabali faced fierce criticism from Super Eagles fans after failing to respond to any of the three goals he concededOkoye, who was first choice when Nwabali was absent, has been an unused substitute in both opening q…

…to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, September 29, in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Bissau.Writing on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Omojuwa questioned the quality of the Nigerian team.Social media commentator Japheth Joshua Omojuwa reacts to the Super Eagles’ 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in t…

…Eguavoen has selected 28 players, including Ashleigh Plumptre, for the LA 2028 Olympics qualifiers vs Comoros. Photo by NurPhotoImagesAs seen on the NFFofficial website, Ashleigh Plumptre, who plays for Al-Ittihad Ladies in Saudi Arabia, and Inter Milan's Toni Payne also feature in the selection.It is Plumptre's first…

Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their Group L AFCON 2027 qualifying match on TuesdayGuinea-Bissau leads Group L on goal difference after both sides won their opening qualifier matchesCAF assigned Ethiopian referee Tewodros Mitiku to oversee the top-of-the-table clash at the Estádio Naciona…

…concerns for the Super Eagles, with Nigeria preparing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month. Nigeria are scheduled to face Madagascar on September 23 before travelling to Guinea-Bissau four days later for their second qualifying fixture. Osimhen has established himself as a key figure in Nigeri…

…followed disappointing performances by Nigeria's national teams in major international qualifiers and tournaments, prompting President Tinubu to order a comprehensive overhaul of the country's football administration. by Linda Ikeji at 01/09/2026 10:03 AM | Share this Story

Cameroon knocked Nigeria out of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 scorelineThe Super Falcons failed to reach the WAFCON semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's 14-edition historyNigeria will face South Africa in the African playoff to keep their 2027 FIFA Women's World C…

…tournament. Here are the six countries that will not participate in the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. 1. Morocco Morocco will become the second African country to host the FIFA World Cup after South Africa staged the tournament in 2010. The Atlas Lions automatically qualify as one of the three main hosts of the 2030 editi…

…for Nigeria since November 2024 despite earning a call-up for the 2025 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, where he remained an unused substitute. He has also been omitted from Eric Chelle’s squads for the Unity Cup and subsequent international friendlies. Speaking to Radio France Internationale Hausa, Sa…

…under Jalel Kadri and ended it under Sami Trabelsi, with Montasser Louhichi coaching two qualifiers as an interim. Faouzi Benzarti and Kais Yaakoubi also came and went quickly during a break for AFCON qualification. After Tunisia were knocked out of AFCON in the round of 16 in January, Trabelsi was replaced with Sabri…

…has signed a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers.On being appointed, he said it was "a great source of pride" to lead the French national side following their fourth-place finish at the World Cup. "I've often said it: there's nothing greater than the French national team. So…

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…capable of rebuilding the national team ahead of Euro 2028 and the 2030 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.According to Reuters, the Italian Football Federation explored several high-profile candidates during its search. Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was approached but declined the opportunity before officials tu…

…in their final Group C fixture. This year's tournament will also serve as the African qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. The four semi-finalists will qualify automatically, while one additional team will secure a place through the intercontinental play-offs.

…Eagles goalkeeper appeared aggressive during the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup qualifiers. "If you look back, you will see the difference. Stanley used to be lively and always smiling. During the last AFCON and the World Cup qualifiers, he became unusually aggressive. But that was not the real Stanley," Lawal…

…allocation earmarked for a "Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers."The allocation was included in the national budget despite Nigeria's elimination from the qualification process in November 2025, roughly a month before the 2026 budget was presented to the National Assembly. In a statemen…

…to the World Cup. Flamingos maintain impressive qualifying run Nigeria finished the qualifiers with an outstanding attacking record after scoring 19 goals across two rounds. The Flamingos had reached the final qualifying stage by eliminating Guinea with an emphatic 11-0 aggregate victory. They won the first leg 5-0 awa…

…minister Mikhail Degtyarev said on Telegram, adding Russia planned to participate in qualifiers for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Russia’s return remains more limited than that of Belarus, which was allowed back by the IOC in early May without any restrictions on national anthem or colours. The IOC said to a…

…window and secure passage to the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The emphatic victory ensured Nigeria finished the three-game window with a perfect record, having earlier defeated Tunisia and Guinea, underscoring the team's resurgence under head coach David…

…slots for the Morocco finals at stake. "When it comes to the U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers, it is always a gritty contest. Nigeria has consistently been one of the contenders, so it is always a tug of war," Busari said before the match. Nigeria entered the final round on the back of an 11-0 aggregate victory over Gu…

Newly appointed head coach David Fizdale is set to lead the D'Tigers into their first competitive assignment

…African champions are absent despite 10 countries representing the continent. After the qualifiers, Nigeria finished second in a group that had South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Benin. Eric Chelle’s men then lost to DR Congo in the play-offs. "I also think about how Nigeria hasn't participated since 2018," R…

…not to do. The famous white shirt delivered."Renard came up against Japan in World Cup qualifiers during his stints with Saudi Arabia, and will call on that knowledge as he attempts to guide Tunisia through to the knockout stage for the first time.If he can deliver a place in the last 32, Renard will have another achie…

…be good news given the way the permutations are shaking up for the best third-placed qualifiers.Robert Gardner was the man who led Scotland in that pioneering contest of 1872. A full Victorian moustache and well-groomed beard, it's nice to imagine him up there in football heaven, his whiskers twitching as he watches th…