By Jacob Ajom The latest FIFA rankings for national teams shows that Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 45th. The drop is a direct reflection of the state of football in Nigeria. This has intensified concerns about their faltering bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fall marks Nigeria’s lowest […]

Nigeria garnered 1483 points in the month under review as against 1484 points it had at the last ranking in July.

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has urged a total shake-up of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) if the national team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The controversial statement accused Dessers of being sluggish and faulted Ekong for the own goal that gave Bafana Bafana the lead.

Former Super Eagles defender Juwon Oshaniwa has expressed concern over Nigeria’s dwindling chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that missing consecutive tournaments would damage the country’s football reputation.

Captain William Ekong has assured that there will be no diffidence in the Super Eagles’ play when they take on South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a potentially-explosive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night.

The trio of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon will lead the line as Nigeria continues to chase qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday against Rwanda.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will resume their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a high-stakes clash against the Amavubi of Rwanda on Matchday 7.

Super Eagles captain Williams Troost-Ekong has said they will do their best to make their supporters proud in today’s match against Amavubi of Rwanda. Ekong made the remarks during a pre-match press conference at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Friday. He expressed confidence to supporters and football fans, assuring them they would be […]

The Super Eagles must seize control of their destiny by stringing victories together, starting with Rwanda in front of expectant home fans.

By Douglas Baye-Osagie There is a sense of déjà vu as Nigeria embarks on the final set of four games to book a ticket to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This upcoming World Cup marks a historic milestone, with Africa set to be represented by ten teams for the […]

Football fans will pay the sum of N3,000 and N1,000 respectively to watch Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Tickets for the VIP section will go for N3,000 and the popular seats will sell for N1,000 […]

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has released his final 23-man list to prosecute the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa next month.

Head Coach Eric Sekou Chelle has selected team captain William Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Olaoluwa Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 31 for next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa.

Following Nigeria’s defeat to Senegal in their CHAN Group D opener, head coach Eric Chelle has offered a candid assessment of his team’s performance, lamenting their lack of physical presence and failure to control the game.