The Match Day 6 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers for the African zone continued on Tuesday across the continent and produced some stunning outcomes. In a gripping encounter within Group C, Nigeria faced off against the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Victor Osimhen, the standout forward for Nigeria, opened […] More
Former Chelsea defender and Super Eagles centre-back Kenneth Omeruo has reacted to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, LeadNaija reports. The 2013 AFCON champions only secured a point at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, which further dented their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Omeruo, who […] More
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has reacted to news that South Africa could be punnished for fielding an ineligible player in one of their qualifying matches. Nigeria’s hopes of going to the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada are now hanging in the balance following a disappointing 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe at the […] More
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup qualification with a dazzling 4-1 thrashing of arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Giuliano Simeone sealed an emphatic win for the world champions, who had been assured of their World Cup berth after Bolivia’s 0-0 draw with Uruguay earlier Tuesday. […] More
Manchester United might be left regretting their decision to make Chelsea’s buying clause for Jadon Sancho an obligation after a coach explained how the attacker would suit Ruben Amorim’s system far more than Erik ten Hag’s. Sancho’s Man Utd career under Ten Hag never hit the heights that were expected and a major fall-out with […] More
Sudesh Singh, a South African coach, has lauded Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s ability to be in the right place at the right time. Singh said Osimhen’s movement especially in the box of his opponent is very intelligent. “The other thing is his movement in the box. It’s just like he’s in the kitchen,” Singh […] More
New Super Eagles striker, Tolu Arokodare, has opened up on why he became emotional after playing in the 2-0 win over Rwanda in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday. Arokodare made his debut for Nigeria in the game after being called up by new head coach, Eric Chelle. The 24-year-old replaced two-goal hero Victor […] More
FIFA have removed Club Leon from the 2025 Club World Cup tournament which is scheduled to take place this summer in the United States. The world football governing body took the decision due to the Mexican club’s shared ownership with fellow Liga MX and CWC side Pachuca. Club Leon had been drawn to play Chelsea […] More
South Africa head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed confidence that Nigeria will help his team secure qualification to the 2026 World Cup. Broos’ side has opened up a two-point gap in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. This follows their 2-0 win over Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadion on Friday evening. Nigeria, […] More
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has said he is not afraid of a potential punishment for the Premier League champions amid their 115 charges for financial breaches. Haaland cited the new 9½-year contract he signed at the Etihad as evidence of his trust. The Norway international signed a new deal, which is the longest contract […] More
The Athletic journalist, David Ornstein has provided an update on Arsenal’s star player, Bukayo Saka, and his recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained in December 2024. According to Ornstein, Arsenal are hopeful that Saka will be fit to return in time for the team’s pivotal Champions League quarter-final clashes with Real Madrid, set for […] More
Players and coaches of the Super Eagles have departed Kigali, Rwanda back to Nigeria on Saturday morning. They are expected to arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom where they will take on Zimbabwe on Tuesday evening. Their flight is expected to land around 4pm local time. Read Full Details>.The three-time African champions revived their hopes of […] More
