SUPER EAGLES
Nigeria face Rwanda in must-win World Cup qualifier
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will look to revive their stuttering FIFA World Cup qualification campaign when they take on the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo today, Saturday.
Super Eagles camp full as 23 players train ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers
All 23 invited players have now linked up with the Super Eagles camp, with the squad completing their second training session on Wednesday evening at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Free State Stadium cleared to host Super Eagles vs Bafana Bafana clash
Ahead of next week’s crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein has officially been cleared to host the fixture by FIFA and CAF.
Super Eagles open World Cup qualifying camp in Uyo with 15 players
The Super Eagles held their first training session in Uyo on Tuesday with 15 players available, as preparations began for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. Captain William Troost-Ekong was among the early arrivals as the camp officially opened on Monday, with head coach Eric Chelle overseeing training […]
Nwabali injury piles pressure on Nigeria ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s preparations for next month’s World Cup qualifiers have suffered a major setback after first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali sustained an injury while in action for his club side, Chippa United. The 29-year-old was stretchered off in the first half of Tuesday’s South African Premier Division clash against Richards Bay, grimacing in pain after collapsing to […]
Chelle confident Super Eagles can revive World Cup hopes
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle insists Nigeria can still spring surprises in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers despite their stuttering start to the campaign. The Eagles sit fourth in Group C with seven points from six matches, six points adrift of leaders South Africa on 13 while Rwanda and Benin Republic are a point […]
Ideye denies calling for broke ex-footballers to be jailed
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has denied reports claiming he called for retired footballers who end up broke to be jailed, insisting his comments were misrepresented. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner came under criticism last week after a remark he made during an online debate circulated widely, sparking backlash from fans and […]
Ideye urges footballers to save, says broke ex-players deserve jail
Former Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye has called on footballers to take financial planning seriously, insisting that those who squander their earnings and end up broke after retirement deserve jail time. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, who recently announced his retirement from international football, made the remarks on his official X account while […]
Taribo West slams NFF, Lagos Govt over neglect of late goalkeeper Peter Rufai’s family
Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Lagos State Government for allegedly abandoning the family of late Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Speaking at Rufai’s burial in a video posted by News Central on Friday, the ex-Inter Milan centre-back expressed disappointment over what he described as the neglect […]
Super Eagles to open camp in Uyo ahead of crucial World Cup Qualifiers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will open camp in Uyo on Monday, 1 September 2025, as preparations intensify for the decisive rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will kick off this phase of their campaign with a clash against Rwanda on 6 September at the Godswill […]