'Best player in history of Gabonese football' - Panthers coach lauds Aubameyang before Nigeria clash
Published: November 12, 2025
Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma has labelled Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang the best player in the history of Gabonese football ahead of his team's 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff match with the Super Eagles in Rabat.The veteran attacker returned to Marseille during the summer transfer window after a stint in Saudi Arabia an...
'We will be the first to confirm' - Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong says bonus row still unresolved
Published: November 12, 2025
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that the team's ongoing bonus dispute with the Nigeria Football Federation remains unresolved ahead of a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon.On Tuesday, the players boycotted a scheduled training session, citing unpaid bonuses that have accumul...
Super Eagles boycott Tuesday training over bonus row ahead of WCQ playoff against Gabon
Published: November 11, 2025
Super Eagles players have reportedly boycotted training in protest over unpaid bonuses and allowances ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup playoff clash against Gabon in Morocco.The Nigerian team opened camp at the Rive Hotel in Rabat on Sunday and held a successful opening training session on Monday.However, despite ...
Osimhen and Alhassan arrive in Rabat ahead of Super Eagles training, Okoye yet to show up
Published: November 11, 2025
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen and New England Revolution midfielder Alhassan Yusuf have joined the Super Eagles camp in Rabat, increasing the number of players in camp to 23 ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon. Osimhen and Yusuf landed in Rabat before the start of the nationa...
'The dangers posed by Osimhen and Lookman' - Gabon coach admits Super Eagles are favourites
Published: November 11, 2025
Gabon manager Thierry Mouyouma has admitted that Nigeria are favourites ahead of their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff but insists the Panthers are not scared to face the three-time African champions. The Panthers booked a semifinal playoff clash with the Super Eagles after finishing as the team with the hi...
Super Eagles camp update: Eric Chelle still waiting to welcome Osimhen, Okoye and Alhassan
Published: November 11, 2025
Preparations for Nigeria's 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon have intensified in Rabat, with 21 players now in the Super Eagles camp. Head coach Eric Chelle is overseeing training sessions as the team continues to build momentum ahead of the crucial encounter.The players currently in camp include Ca...
'Don't underestimate Gabon, please don't' - Mikel makes passionate appeal to Super Eagles
Published: November 11, 2025
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel, has issued a warning to Nigeria's senior national team ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs against Gabon on Thursday. Speaking on The Obi One Podcast Channel, Mikel described the tie as the most important fixture for the Super Eagles in the qualification series...
Super Eagles camp update: Osayi-Samuel, Onyedika, Ejuke and Adams check in as training begins
Published: November 10, 2025
The Super Eagles continue to assemble their squad in Rabat as preparations intensify ahead of Nigeria's 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The number of players in camp has now risen to 18 with the arrival of Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Raphael O...
NFF breaks silence on controversial Rive Hotel choice following Iwobi's viral post
Published: November 10, 2025
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has explained why the Super Eagles are camped at the Rive Hotel in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The hotel came under attention after Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi shared images on social media showi...
Super Eagles camp update: 14 players in Rabat including Lookman, Ajayi, Nwabali, Obasogie
Published: November 10, 2025
The Super Eagles have continued assembling their squad in Rabat ahead of Nigeria's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon. Four players—Ademola Lookman, Semi Ajayi, Stanley Nwabali, and Amas Obasogie—have reported for international duty, bringing the number of players currently in camp to 14.The earl...
'I never said one thing' - Iwobi forced to backpedal on earlier criticism of Super Eagles hotel
Published: November 10, 2025
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has backpedaled on his earlier criticism of the team's accommodation in Morocco ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs against Gabon.The Nigerian team has begun preparations for the decisive encounter at the Rive Hotel in Rabat, following the arrival of players and offic...
'The pressure is high' - Aghahowa urges Super Eagles to bring their A-game in WCQ playoff v Gabon
Published: November 10, 2025
Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has urged the Nigerian national team to give their all as they prepare for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon in Morocco.Nigeria has kicked off preparations for the crucial clash against Gabon after opening camp on Sunday, November 9, at the Rive H...
'I am Gabonese by blood' - Rennes' dual-national CB thrilled with first call-up for WCQ playoff v Nigeria
Published: November 10, 2025
Rennes-owned centre-back Jonathan Do Marcolino is delighted to receive his first call-up to the Gabonese national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff against Nigeria's Super Eagles in Rabat.The Bourg-en-Bresse starlet, alongside his cousin Alan Do Marcolino, has been included in coach Thierry Mouyouma's...
A picture is worth a 1000 words: Iwobi exposes poor condition of Super Eagles hotel
Published: November 10, 2025
Without uttering a word, Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has drawn attention to the poor condition of the team's hotel in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon.The Fulham midfielder was among the early arrivals to the Super Eagles' camp on Sunday, alongside team officials ...
Super Eagles camp update: Fredrick, Awaziem join squad in Rabat; 11 more players expected Monday
Published: November 10, 2025
As of 8:37 a.m. on Monday, ten players invited for Nigeria’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon's Panthers had reported for international duty in Rabat, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Al-Kholood centre-back William Troost-Ekong, Brentford loanee Benjamin Fredrick and Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem h...