Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has withdrawn from Nigeria’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe with Gent defender Jordan Torunarigha called up to replace him. The replacement comes two days after the release of the final 23-man squad for coach Eric Chelle’s first assignments in charge of the Super Eagles. ‘Camp update: Jordan Torunarigha has been …

Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle has named a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. After four matches, Nigeria have only three points and placed second from the bottom in a six-team group. The Super Eagles are four points behind the top three – Rwanda, …

New Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, has named the official squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and then confront the Benin Republic away from home during the international window of 3–11 June, in Match Days 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying …

The match dates for the Super Eagles 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe is now out. The dates for the opening two fixtures was revealed on the Super Eagles X handle. Jose Peseiro’s side Super Eagles will welcome Lesotho to Uyo on 17 November. The three-time African champions will then travel to Rwanda to clash with Zimbabwe …

Nigeria, who have reached the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup finals on three occasions, must overcome the challenge of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Benin Republic, Lesotho and Rwanda to reach the next finals to be staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026. At the draw ceremony conducted on Thursday in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire within the …