Nigeria vs Gabon: Osimhen, Adams lead attack as Ekong benched for Playoff in Rabat
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has announced his starting lineup for the highly anticipated playoff clash against Gabon, taking place at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.
Super Eagles drop to 45th in FIFA ranking
Nigeria garnered 1483 points in the month under review as against 1484 points it had at the last ranking in July.
Mikel Obi wants NFF overhauled if Nigeria misses 2026 World Cup
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.
NFF disowns press statement criticising Super Eagles players
The controversial statement accused Dessers of being sluggish and faulted Ekong for the own goal that gave Bafana Bafana the lead.
Consecutive World Cup absence will demarket Nigerian football – Ex int’l, Oshaniwa
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.
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles will approach Bafana match with confidence – Ekong
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.
