Tag: AFCON qualifiers

Ajilore emphasised that qualifying for the 2026 World Cup would depend on the technical team's ability to make the right ...

Three-time African champions Nigeria have already secured the top spot in the group with 11 points from five matches, ensuring ...

Ademola Lookman also has a slight knock and has been excused from Saturday's Super Eagles training.

Italy-based Maduka Okoye and Ethiopia-based Amas Obasogie will battle for the goalkeeping role against Rwanda

Historically, Nigeria has dominated this fixture, winning seven of the last nine meetings and 12 of the overall 18 head-to-head ...

In midfield, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Frank Onyeka, and Raphael Onyedika are competing for starting ...

The decision stems from Libya's breach of AFCON Regulations and the CAF Disciplinary Code, specifically Articles 31, 82, and 151.

Sources close to Libya Al-Ahrar Channel indicate that the Libyan Football Federation will appeal the decision if it is unfavorable

Nigeria's Super Eagles remain in pole position in Group D with seven points from three games

Contrary to initial reports suggesting a potential walkover, CAF announced that the match will not take place as scheduled

This isn't the first time Nigeria has faced difficulties in Libya. In 2018, the team was held for four hours ...

President Tinubu in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, condemned the incident, describing ...

The Libyan FA highlighted a similar experience faced by their own national team upon arrival in Nigeria, where they chose ...

The Super Eagles had been stranded at a Libyan airport for several hours, facing inhumane conditions

The Nigerian government insists they are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the Super Eagles.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar also revealed that the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli has been closely monitoring the situation ...

With players refusing to play under these conditions, NFF officials are considering flying the team back home.

At the time of this report, the Super Eagles contingent had spent more than five agonizing hours locked up at ...

The SuperSport crew was on the way to Uyo to broadcast the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between ...

The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the last AFCON edition and will look to capitalise on their strong form.

With four points from two matches, the three-time African champions sit atop the group standings.

According to respected football journalist and former Super Eagles Media Officer, Colin Udoh, who broke the news on his X ...

The Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 11 October,

The reigning Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen has been ruled out due to injury, alongside center-back Olisa Ndah.

After a dominant 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in their group opener, the Super Eagles are currently leading Group D.