'Everyone knows Nigeria is a powerhouse'- Legendary Zimbabwe Dream Team striker Peter Ndlovu on Super Eagles 
Published: November 18, 2023
Former Coventry City and Birmingham City forward Peter Ndlovu - arguably the greatest Zimbabwe soccer player in history -  has said that the Super Eagles must be respected ahead of Sunday's 2026 World Cup qualifying match at Stade Huye (Butare).   Ndlovu knows all about the pedigree of the Super Eagles, ha...
Zimbabwe sweating on fitness of Luton Town striker ahead of WCQ v Nigeria; Peter Ndlovu watches training 
Published: November 17, 2023
Zimbabwe are sweating over the fitness of Luton Town-owned striker Admiral Muskwe before a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria.   According to a press release by the Zimbabwe Football Association on Friday, Muskwe was unable to train today because he is still recovering from a muscle injury ...
Awoniyi lands in Lagos ahead of return to Nottingham Forest, ruled out of Zimbabwe v Nigeria 
Published: November 17, 2023
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been ruled out of Nigeria's matchday two 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe at the Huye Stadium, Butare.    Providing a squad update on Friday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that Awoniyi is not available for selection against the Warr...
'Why should South Africa play tomorrow?'  - Peseiro slams Fifa over 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduling
Published: November 17, 2023
Manager Jose Peseiro has criticized football's governing body, Fifa over the 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduling, which would see the Super Eagles complete their November internationals a day after South Africa's opening game in Group C against Benin.   On paper, Bafana Bafana are Nigeria's biggest ...
'Absolutely not' - Super Eagles' saviour against Lesotho, Ajayi insists Crocodiles were not underrated 
Published: November 17, 2023
West Brom central defender Semi Ajayi proved to be Nigeria's saviour in their 1-1 draw against Lesotho as his headed goal prevented the three-time African champions from suffering an embarrassing home loss to the Crocodiles.    The former Arsenal U21 skipper made it clear that the Crocodiles were not treate...
'Boniface, Awoniyi, Osimhen, Moffi don't play with two strikers' - Peseiro admits Super Eagles forwards uncoordinated
Published: November 17, 2023
Speaking at the post-match press conference after his side's 1-1 draw with Lesotho in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro admitted that his strikers failed to deliver the goods because they were uncoordinated.   Semi Ajayi's thumping header midway through the...
Super Eagles player ratings: Simon standout; Iheanacho nearly scores; Ajayi redeems himself; Awoniyi poor 
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles were held to an embarrassing 1-1 draw by Lesotho in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Eagles players involved in the encounter. The starters Goalkeeper  Francis Uzoho: Largely untested in the g...
2026 World Cup qualifier: Five takeaways from Super Eagles' frustrating 1-1 draw against Lesotho 
Published: November 16, 2023
Nigeria began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on a disappointing note with a 1-1 draw against Lesotho at the Uyo Township stadium in Akwa Ibom State.   Motlomelo Mkhwanazi scored first for the visitors, heading home a corner at minute 56, before Semi Ajayi equalized for Nigeria, heading home a corn...
2026 WCQ Nigeria 1 Lesotho 1: Ajayi's headed goal saves Super Eagles from embarrassing defeat 
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho in their first qualification game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Thursday evening. Nigeria started in the usual 4-4-2 formation with Franci Uzoho, Brigh Osayi-Samuel and Frank Onyeka being the only players to have kept their ...
2026 WCQ: Eight things to note on Super Eagles starting lineup against Lesotho
Published: November 16, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's editorial staff  brings you eight things to note on the starting lineup to face the Crocodiles.   1) Th...
Super Eagles confirmed starting XI: Iwobi, Lookman, Awoniyi, Iheanacho start; Uzoho gets the nod in goal 
Published: November 16, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for the national team's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.   Omonia Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho, the most used Nigeria player since the appointment of Peseiro, as expected star...
Two questions facing Peseiro ahead of Lesotho clash: Aina or Osayi-Samuel at RB; Lookman or Simon in LM?
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles will get their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers underway later today against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. With an avalanche of choices at the disposal of coach José Peseiro, there are some decisions to make for the Portuguese tactician ahead of the clash and below are two of them   ...
2026 WCQ Nigeria v Lesotho: Match preview, what to expect, team news, key players, kickoff time
Published: November 16, 2023
The Super Eagles will face Lesotho in the first 2026 World Cup qualifiers of both sides on Thursday evening. Nigeria failed to qualify for the last edition of the tournament having been by Ghana in the last qualification round but have qualified for the competition on six occasions. Conversely, the Crocodiles...
'I don't care about the others' - Peseiro not worried about the absence of Osimhen, Chukwueze, Zaidu for now
Published: November 15, 2023
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has revealed that he is not worried about the absence of some of his key players for tomorrow's 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Lesotho.    The Portuguese football tactician will not be able to count on the services of four players in his ideal starting li...
Much ado about nothing: Super Eagles left-back Onyemaechi gets green light to face Lesotho
Published: November 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Boavista left-back Bruno Onyemaechi is available for selection for Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Thursday.   There had been fears that Onyemaechi was set to miss the clash against th...