Eric Chelle made right call as Birmingham coach confirms Osayi-Samuel not yet ready to play
Published: October 06, 2025
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle appears justified in his decision to drop Bright Osayi-Samuel from Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, following confirmation from Birmingham City manager Chris Davies that the defender was not fit to play.Osayi-Samuel, who was initiall...
'Nigeria can only have 17 points' - Hugo Broos insists Bafana Bafana have the edge
Published: October 06, 2025
South Africa coach Hugo Broos expressed confidence in Bafana Bafana's chances of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, stating that his team holds the upper hand over Nigeria in the race.Speaking at a press conference ahead of their crucial encounter against Zimbabwe, Broos emphasized the importance of the fixture, d...
Injury blow for club and country: Werder Bremen's Felix Agu out for several months, misses WCQ
Published: October 06, 2025
Werder Bremen have confirmed that Nigerian international Felix Agu will be sidelined for several months following a syndesmosis ligament injury sustained during the club's 1-0 home victory over FC St. Pauli. The injury was confirmed after MRI and X-ray examinations conducted by team doctor Robert Gorzolla on Monday, a...
Super Eagles open training camp in Polokwane ahead of World Cup qualifier against Lesotho
Published: October 06, 2025
The Super Eagles of Nigeria opened their training camp on Monday, October 6, at The Ranch Hotel in Polokwane, South Africa, in preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho. The match is scheduled for Friday, October 10, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.Head Coach Eric Chelle and his backroom staff ha...
'We stood our ground' - Zubairu applauds Flying Eagles fighting spirit in draw against Colombia
Published: October 06, 2025
Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu expressed pride in his team's determination and tactical approach after Nigeria held Colombia to a 1-1 draw, sealing their place in the knockout stage of the Fifa U20 World Cup in Chile.Reflecting on the performance, Zubairu admitted that it was a difficult contest against a physi...
Fifa U20 WC Nigeria 1-1 Colombia: Five observations from Flying Eagles draw with La Tricolor
Published: October 06, 2025
Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Colombia in their final Group F encounter at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca on Monday morning.Kener González put the South Americans ahead six minutes after the restart, but Daniel Bameyi's late strike in the 86th minute rescued a point for the Flying Eagles.The draw ensures that both t...
U20 WC Nigeria 1-1 Colombia: Skipper Bameyi converts late penalty for the second straight match
Published: October 06, 2025
Daniel Bameyi’s late penalty rescued Nigeria’s Flying Eagles as they battled to a 1-1 draw against Colombia, a result that sealed their qualification for the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.The match began with both sides showing attacking intent, but it was Colombia who struck first in the 51st ...
Flying Eagles team news: After injury scare against Saudi Arabia, Okoro cleared to face Colombia
Published: October 05, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that talented left-back Odinaka Okoro has been passed fit to feature for the Flying Eagles when they face Colombia in their  final group match at the 2025 Fifa U20 World Cup on Monday morning.There were initial concerns over the Sporting Lagos defender's availability afte...
Injuries force Super Eagles coach into two roster changes, one player has a huge question mark
Published: October 05, 2025
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced two changes to the Super Eagles roster ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho's Crocodiles and Benin's Cheetahs.Birmingham City right-back Bright Osayi-Samuel and Panathinaikos striker Cyriel Dessers have both withdrawn from the squad after sustain...
'I hope he will play' - Hull boss sends message to Eric Chelle, wants Ajayi to get minutes in WCQ
Published: October 05, 2025
Hull City manager, Sergej Jakirovic, has expressed his support for Semi Ajayi's inclusion in the Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic.Jakirovic has urged Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle to give the centre-back valuable minutes during the October internationa...
No green light from Panathinaikos medics for Super Eagles striker Dessers to return to action
Published: October 04, 2025
The medical team of Panathinaikos has not yet cleared Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers to return to action after the injury he sustained in the second half of the Europa League clash with Young Boys nine days ago, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Rangers man has been named in Nigeria's final squad for a pai...
'It's pointless' - Gernot Rohr reveals what he told Cheetahs players before WCQ against Nigeria
Published: October 04, 2025
Benin's Cheetahs manager Gernot Rohr has urged his players to remain focused despite sitting atop Group C ahead of their final two 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Nigeria.Benin will face Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on October 10 before travelling to Uyo for a decisive encounter wit...
Sons of former Super Eagles stars among six Nigerians named in latest England U18 squad
Published: October 03, 2025
England U18s coach Neil Ryan has named a 27-player roster for the internationals in October, with six players of Nigerian descent part of the group.Goalkeepers Owen Asemota and Lanre Awesu, defender Wesley Okoduwa, midfielders Ifeoluwa Ibrahim and Landon Emenalo, and striker Chizaram Ezenwata have been selected for the...
Not only Osimhen and Dessers: Birmingham City fullback joins Super Eagles' walking wounded
Published: October 03, 2025
Birmingham City fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel has joined Victor Osimhen and Cyriel Dessers among players nursing knocks ahead of Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Osayi-Samuel, who signed for Birmingham City this summer, picked up an injury in his side's las...
Nigeria great Odegbami sends rallying call to Super Eagles stars Osimhen, Lookman ahead of WCQ
Published: October 03, 2025
Nigeria great Segun Odegbami has issued a powerful message to the Super Eagles ahead of their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, urging the team's stars to take responsibility in securing Nigeria's place on the global stage.Speaking at an event themed 'The Role of Sports in Global Geo-Politics', ...