2026 WCQ: Three revenge-seeking Bafana Bafana players to watch out for against Super Eagles 
Published: June 04, 2024
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria is set to erupt on Friday as the Super Eagles face off against South Africa's Bafana Bafana in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. This encounter carries extra weight for Bafana Bafana, as they are poised to seek retribution for their heartbreaking ...
Super Eagles stars Ajayi, Bassey, Onuachu, Onyeka, Osayi-Samuel land in Uyo pre-Bafana Bafana 
Published: June 04, 2024
Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka and Paul Onuachu have arrived at the Uyo airport in preparation for the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against South Africa, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The five players have been hindered from joining the rest of the squad due to the nationwide strike i...
'We don't have to be afraid' - Hugo Broos explains why Bafana Bafana are confident before facing Super Eagles
Published: June 04, 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, manager Hugo Broos explained why Bafana Bafana are in confident mood before their 2026 World Cup qualifying match against the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The Belgian football tactician believes that South Africa performed admirably in their ...
'There's no pressure' - Nwabali insists ahead of possible home debut for Super Eagles v Bafana Bafana 
Published: June 04, 2024
Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has underlined that he's not under any pressure whatsoever ahead of a potential home debut for the Super Eagles when they take on South Africa's Bafana Bafana in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match at the  Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The former Enyimba sho...
'Not easy to play for the national team' - Fisayo Dele-Bashiru admits ahead of potential cap-tying game 
Published: June 04, 2024
Manchester City academy product Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has admitted that it is difficult to be selected to play for the Super Eagles due to the population of Nigeria.  The Hatayspor midfielder is eligible to play international football for Germany where he was born, England where he was raised and Nigeria through hi...
Super Eagles skip morning training on Tuesday, opt for closed-door session at 4 pm 
Published: June 04, 2024
The Super Eagles of will skip Tuesday morning training session and instead resume in the afternoon without allowing the media to be present.  However, coach Finidi George and the players will address the media on Wednesday. Nigeria is set to play against South Africa's Bafana Bafana on June 7 and, just three...
2026 WCQs: Akwa United block invitation of 17yo dribbling wizard Suleiman as replacement for Chukwueze
Published: June 03, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Akwa United blocked the potential invitation of dribbling wizard Sani Suleiman to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Benin's Cheetahs. Officials of the Super Eagles had been in tou...
NLC strike prevents Iwobi, Onyeka, Ajayi, 5 others from joining Super Eagles in Uyo 
Published: June 03, 2024
The Super Eagles continued their preparations for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying match against South Africa with a training session in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday morning.  Manager Finidi George put fifteen players through their paces in today's workout at the training pitch of the Godswill Akpabio I...
Bafana Bafana roster change: Hugo Broos hands late call-up to Kaizer Chiefs centre-back 
Published: June 03, 2024
Bafana Bafana have made a change to their roster before their trip to Uyo for a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against three -time African champions Nigeria.  The South African Football Association confirmed on Monday afternoon that manager Hugo Broos has made one change to their initial squad announced last week...
Chukwueze, Nwabali, 13 others train Sunday evening; Iwobi, Onyeka among 8 players yet to show up in camp
Published: June 02, 2024
Fifteen Super Eagles players trained on Sunday evening ahead of the Fifa World Cup qualification game against South Africa on Friday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Boavista central defender Chidozie Awaziem and Royal Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf have joined the training camp which is situated in Uyo, Akwa Ibom ...
Super Eagles camp update: Boniface, Onyedika, Iheanacho, Ndidi, 9 others report for duty pre-Bafana Bafana 
Published: June 02, 2024
Bundesliga Rookie of the Season Victor Boniface and Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika have arrived at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers clash against South Africa and Benin. They join Leicester City duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho and nine others who have reported for...
'Didn't mention Nigeria once' - Ex-Liverpool star sets the record straight on Lookman's international loyalty 
Published: June 01, 2024
Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch  has denied questioning Ademola Lookman's choice of representing Nigeria over England. Crouch, like many pundits, hailed the Super Eagles forward following his heroics in the UEFA Europa League final, where he scored a hat-trick to help Atalanta win its first ever European ...
'Where they are playing' - South Africa coach Hugo Broos envious of Super Eagles' star-studded squad 
Published: June 01, 2024
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has highlighted the strength of the Nigeria squad, noting that most of their players compete in top European Leagues, while his 23-man squad heading to Uyo in the coming days is composed mainly of players from the DStv Premiership. African giants Mamelodi Sundowns have contributed ni...
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos points out one major difference between Finidi and Peseiro style of play 
Published: June 01, 2024
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed what he has noticed about Finidi George's style of play compared to Jose Peseiro at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, ahead of next week's 2026 World Cup qualifying showdown in Uyo. South Africa almost caused an upset the last time they faced off with the Super Eagle...
'They cannot match us' - Nwabali convinced Bafana Bafana are not on the same level as Super Eagles 
Published: May 31, 2024
Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has insisted that South Africa's Bafana Bafana are not on the same level as the Super Eagles ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifier.  In a rematch of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal, the Super Eagles will do battle with South Africa on matchday three of ...