The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by the Scorpions of Lesotho in the 2026 World Cup qualifying opener at the Nest of Champions in Uyo on Thursday night. The Nigerian team was touted by the bookmakers to make it through from a poll that had Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Benin, and rival, South Africa but it was …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Santos Peseiro, has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi and Leverkusen starman Victor Boniface among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The list unveiled Thursday …

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 …