South Africa plots to beat Nigeria to World Cup ticket
Bafana Bafana of South Africa’s Coach, Hugo Broos, believes his team will beat Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup ticket, if they defeat Benin Republic in Cote d’Ivoire on March 27, 2025.
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Injury scares in Rwanda ahead of W/Cup qualifiers against Super Eagles
Nigeria to know AFCON opponents on Tuesday Rwanda star defender, Emmanuel Manishimwe Mangwende, may have been knocked out by a knee injury ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles. The match will hold on March 17 in Kigali.
Ndidi donates food items to Nigerians, sure of Eagles’ qualification for World Cup
Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has assured Nigerians that the national team players will do everything possible to qualify for the 2026 World Cup to be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Nigeria ends 2024 as FIFA’s 44th best footballing nation
The Super Eagles retained their number 44th position in the latest FIFA ranking released yesterday. This is their lowest rating since 2018. In the ranking released on FIFA’s official website, the Eagles maintained their fifth position in Africa behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Algeria.
Broos sure South Africa will beat Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup ticket
South Africa’s Coach, Hugo Broos, believes his side will beat Nigeria and other contenders in Group C for the 2026 World Cup ticket.
Revenge-seeking Eagles battle Benin Republic for final ticket
Benin Republic put Nigeria’s quest for a 2026 World Cup ticket in jeopardy when they defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in Abidjan in one of the qualifying games for the championship. That defeat in Abidjan pushed the Super Eagles to the fifth position in a group that also has South Africa, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Lesotho.
CAF awards botched Libya versus Nigeria AFCON qualifier to Eagles, fines Libya $50,000
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded the botched Libya versus Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations qualification match to the Super Eagles.
Mane seals Senegal finals place but Ghana face uphill battle
A 96th-minute winner from Sadio Mane earned Senegal a 1-0 win over Malawi and a place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco next year, but Ghana are in serious danger of missing out after a surprise loss to Sudan on Tuesday.