By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S bid to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico hangs in the balance as the country awaits FIFA’s decision on a protest lodged against DR Congo over alleged ineligible players. After losing the African play-offs final to DR Congo on penalties in Morocco last November, […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI AS the 2026 World Cup final draw unfolds in Washington, D.C., Nigeria will be conspicuously absent — watching the global show from home for the second straight tournament. The Super Eagles’ qualifying hopes ended in Rabat after a dramatic penalty shootout loss to DR Congo, a failure that has […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THIRTY-THREE countries across six continents have officially secured their places at the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, following Thursday’s round of qualifiers. Africa already has nine confirmed representatives, with two more—Nigeria and DR Congo—still in contention through the continental playoff route, which leads to the intercontinental finals. Countries that have […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA booked their place in the final of the African play-offs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4–1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat on Thursday. Akor Adams opened the scoring with a sharp first-half finish before Mario Lemina’s late deflected strike dragged the match into extra time. […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI SUPER Eagles coach Eric Chelle will announce his final squad for the 2026 World Cup African playoffs on Friday, ahead of the advance team’s departure to Morocco on Saturday. A top Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official confirmed that invitation letters have already been sent to players’ clubs, with all selected players expected […]
TUNISIA have officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second African nation to book their place at the global showpiece after Morocco. The Carthage Eagles sealed their qualification in dramatic fashion on Monday, thanks to a last-minute goal from Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, who struck in the 94th minute to hand Tunisia […]