Nigeria in Pot 1 as draw for 2026 World Cup African qualifiers hold July 13
The Super Eagles have been drawn in Pot 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers, which draw will hold in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on July 13, 2023.
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Five Afcon qualifying talking points as African giants Ghana, Cameroon in fight for final places
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Duk in Aberdeen dilemma as AFCON qualification sparks New Year headache for Barry Robson
Aberdeen star Duk is set to miss a major chunk of the new season after helping Cape Verde to qualify for the African Cup of Nations.
Iheanacho grabs late winner as Nigeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations
Victor Osimhen scored twice and Kelechi Iheanacho snatched an added-time winner as Nigeria edged Sierra Leone 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations thriller on Sunday to qualify for the finals.
Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde to seal AFCON qualification
Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes played the full 90 minutes as Cape Verde beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to become one of four countries to be added to the list of finalists for next January's African Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.
Nigeria lead list of four more Cup of Nations finals qualifiers
CAPE TOWN : Striker Kelechi Ihenacho scored a stoppage time winner as Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to become one of four countries on Sunday to be added to the list of finalists for next year’s tournament.
Pico Lopes calls out 'disgusting' attacks on migrants
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Golden Eaglets battle Morocco for quarterfinals ticket
The race for one of the African tickets to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup continues today with Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets tackling their Moroccan counterparts in their second game of the competition. A win for Nigeria in today’s game in Constantine will guarantee the Golden Eaglets passage to the quarterfinals, which is a game close to the U-17 World Cup. Nigeria defeated Zambia 1-0 in Group B’s opening game, while Morocco beat South Africa 2-0. So the battle is also for the leadership of the group. As a 12-nation tournament, the first two top-placed teams in each of the three groups will advance to the quarterfinals, alongside the best two third-placed teams. The quarterfinal matches will produce the four semifinalists, who will also automatically qualify as Africa’s representatives at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup finals. In charge of the match is Malian referee, Ousmane Diakate, who will be assisted by Queency Clodia Victoire from Mauritius and Cape Verde’s Djêry Gomes Lopes, while Ben Amisy Tsimanohitsy from Madagascar will serve as fourth official. Eritrea’s Negash Teklit Negassi is the match commissioner with Raphael Evehe Divine from Cameroun as referee assessor, while Gabonese Eric Otogo Castane will be general coordinator.