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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match: Chelle to Have 20 Players for Eagles’ Second Training

World Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles Go All Out for Three Points against Crocodiles

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Africa’s best players in the past two years, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will lead Nigeria’s charge for crucial three points when the Super Eagles go up against the Crocodiles of Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in the South African city of Polokwane on Friday evening. The clash is the penultimate matchday of the series, with Nigeria needing all three points and favour from elsewhere to stand in good stead heading into the final matchday, when they host present group leaders Benin Republic at Uyo’s Godswill Akpabio Stadium. With three points off first-placed Benin Republic and second-placed South Africa, Nigeria must go guns-blazing for their remaining two games, starting with the encounter with the Crocodiles on neutral ground on Friday. Coach Eric Chelle has been unable to call on wing-back Olaoluwa Aina, injured on an atrocious Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein pitch in the clash with South Africa’s Bafana Bafana last month, and defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielder Raphael Onyedika and forward Cyriel Dessers are also out injured. However, Chelle welcomes back Osimhen (who missed the clash with the Bafana after sustaining an injury against Rwanda in Uyo days earlier), and the triumvirate that shone brightly at last year’s Africa Cup of Nations (the others being Ademola Lookman and Simon Moses) is intact for this big challenge. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is most likely to retain his place in goal, with Captain William Ekong, Calvin Bassey, Bruno Onyemaechi, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi and Benjamin Frederick all in line for shirts in the defenceline, and Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi and Christantus Uche available for selection in midfield. Osimhen, Lookman and Moses are top for the fore, but Chelle also has Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Terem Moffi and Jerome Akor Adams all in good form. 21 SUPER EAGLES TO BATTLE LESOTHO IN POLOKWANE Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania); Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece) Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece); Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium) Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey); Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace, England) Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England); Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey); Simon Moses (Paris FC, France); Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England); Terem Moffi (OGC Nice, France); Jerome Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain)

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Flying Eagles Crash Out from U20 World Cup

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Six-time champions Argentina eliminated Nigeria from the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Chile on Wednesday evening, winning their Round of 16 tie in Santiago 4-0 to avenge the Flying Eagles’ own triumph over them at the same stage when the Argies hosted the tournament two years ago.   Alejo Sarco scored Argentina’s first as early as the second minute, before Maher Carrizo doubled the advantage from a free-kick in the 23rd minute, disrupting Nigeria’s game-plan. Maher Carrizo’s goal came following a challenge by midfielder Nasiru Salihu at the edge of the box.   An appeal for penalty award from Nigeria was waved off by the referee despite Ramirez’s clumsy challenge on Salihu in the vital area. Oseer Achihi was a constant threat from the left wing of play, as his crosses into the box forced the Argentines to defend stoutly, conceding throw-ins and corner-kicks to relieve them of the pressure.   Daniel Daga’s stoppage-time close range effort on goal was denied by goalkeeper Santino Barbi’s superb save to keep the scoreline 2-0 at half time. Carrizo compounded matters for Nigeria with the third goal in the 53rd minute, after the South Americans broke forward once more.   Second half substitute, Matheus Silvetti beat the offside trap to bend his kick to the bottom right of Ebenezer Harcourt for Argentina’s fourth goal in the 66th minute.   Defeat meant elimination from this year’s championship for two-time silver medallists Nigeria.   2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals: Flamingos settle down in Casablanca   The Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team, Flamingos, arrived safely in Morocco on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The team departed Abuja early Wednesday morning at 7:18 a.m. aboard a Royal Air Maroc flight and landed in Casablanca at 11:28 a.m. Nigeria time.   On arrival at the Mohammed V International Airport, the girls were greeted with an unexpected but inspiring moment as they ran into former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, who was en route to France. The ex-international took a few moments to speak with the players, urging them to stay disciplined, focused, and to represent Nigeria with pride and unity at the global showpiece. His words were met with smiles and applause from both players and officials.   The Flamingos have since settled into their base at the Ibis Hotel in Casablanca, where they will spend the next few days fine-tuning their preparations before heading to Rabat for the tournament proper. The team’s spirit was high upon arrival, with several players expressing excitement at the opportunity to don Nigeria’s colors on the world stage once again.   The 2022 World Cup bronze medallists held a light training session on Wednesday evening to help the players recover from jet-lag and get used to the Moroccan weather conditions. The session focused primarily on recovery, ball movement, and coordination drills.   Nigeria is drawn in Group D of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, alongside Canada, France, and Samoa, with their opening match scheduled for Sunday, October 19. The Flamingos head into the tournament full of confidence, having played ten preparatory matches, scoring 44 goals without conceding.

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Orji Uzor Kalu Declares Himself South East’s Most Powerful Politician, Says Peter Obi Is Not His Leader

Orji Uzor Kalu Declares Himself South East’s Most Powerful Politician, Says Peter Obi Is Not His Leader

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Former Abia State Governor and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has positioned himself as the leading political force in Nigeria’s South East, rejecting assertions that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi holds sway over him. In a Wednesday interview, Kalu pointed to his political record to assert his influence. “Peter is not my leader. I’m the most important politician from that zone. I have won two states before under the PPA. I ran for president before. My 4.9 million votes are still there since 2007,” he said. Kalu also highlighted his role on the national stage during the administration of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, noting that the PPA had ministers, ambassadors, and several federal appointments under his leadership. He went further, directly challenging Obi to a face-to-face meeting, saying, “Arrange in your studio a meeting between me and Peter Obi. Put two of us in the same place.”  

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Egypt Qualifies For 2026 World Cup With Convincing Win Over Djibouti

Egypt Qualifies For 2026 World Cup With Convincing Win Over Djibouti

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Egypt booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Djibouti in Casablanca on Wednesday, putting them out of reach at the top of Group A. The North African side took control early, with Ibrahim Adel opening the scoring in the eighth minute. Egypt doubled their lead shortly after, and a late goal in the 84th minute sealed the win, giving them an unassailable five-point lead over Burkina Faso. The win caps a successful qualifying campaign that has seen Egypt consistently dominate opponents. Despite their record seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, the Pharaohs have historically struggled at the World Cup, qualifying only in 1934, 1990, 2018, and now 2026. The result sets up a strong foundation for Egypt as they prepare for their next challenge on football’s biggest stage, hoping to improve on past World Cup performances and make a significant impact in the tournament. Elsewhere in African qualifying, Ghana strengthened their position in Group I with a 5-0 win over the Central African Republic, while Cape Verde kept their dream alive with a dramatic 3-3 draw against Libya, leading Group D ahead of Cameroon. With Egypt now confirmed for the 2026 World Cup, attention will shift to the remaining spots as other African nations battle it out for a place in the intercontinental play-offs next year.  

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Motsepe Insists 2025 AFCON Will Proceed In Morocco Despite Nationwide Protests

CAF President Insists 2025 AFCON Will Proceed In Morocco Despite Nationwide Protests

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CAF President Patrice Motsepe has reaffirmed that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in Morocco as planned, dismissing concerns that ongoing anti-government protests could disrupt preparations. For more than a week, thousands of young Moroccans have taken to the streets nightly, calling for an end to corruption, government reforms, and better access to social services like healthcare and education. The demonstrations, now in their ninth day, have highlighted deep public frustration over inequality and living conditions. Speaking during a meeting of African football leaders in Kinshasa, Motsepe said he was certain the tournament would not be affected by the unrest. “We are absolutely confident the AFCON will go ahead as planned. Morocco is plan A, Morocco is plan B, and Morocco is plan C,” he told delegates, including FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He added that the Confederation of African Football would work hand in hand with the Moroccan authorities and citizens to deliver what he described as “the most successful AFCON in history.” The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is slated for December 21 to January 18 across nine Moroccan venues, with 24 teams expected to compete. Star players like Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi are among those set to feature in the tournament.  

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U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Argentina Light Up Santiago in Big Last-16 Clash

U20 World Cup: Nigeria, Argentina Light Up Santiago in Big Last-16 Clash

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Nigeria and Argentina will, once again, set the global football stage alight as the Round of 16 of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals commence in Chile on Wednesday evening. Both countries have fought memorable battles in the FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA U20 World Cup finals and at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament, but the most recent remains Nigeria’s spectacular 2-0 defeat of the Albiceleste in a Round of 16 encounter when Argentina hosted the FIFA U20 World Cup finals two years ago. Ibrahim Muhammad and Haliru Sarki got the goals that stunned the hosts and upturned the prediction of most pundits, with the Flying Eagles marching ahead to the quarter-finals where they lost in extra time to the Republic of Korea. Two decades ago, the Flying Eagles narrowly lost 1-2 to the Argies in the FIFA U20 World Cup Final in The Netherlands, both Argentine goals coming through penalty kicks converted by Lionel Messi, while Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi scored a brilliant goal for Nigeria. Argentina have won the FIFA U20 World Cup six times, while Nigeria have finished with the silver medals twice (1989 and 2005) and the bronze once (1985), but there will be no inferiority complex on the part of the seven-time African champions when they take the pitch of the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos in Santiago from 8.30pm Nigeria time on Wednesday. Self-belief, sense of purpose and pride, and resilience got the wards of Aliyu Zubair through the group stage, with four points off Saudi Arabia and Colombia, and the Colombians are unlikely to forget how the West Africans dominated a game they (Colombia) were tipped to easily win. Thrice, the Flying Eagles struck the bar in the encounter at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca, and earned a deserved point at the end when captain Daniel Bameyi cooly converted a penalty kick conceded in desperation by the South Americans as the tireless Nigerian attack went on the rampage once more. Coach Zubair must pick a new man to team up with Tahir Maigana and Kparobo Arierhi in the fore, with Suleman Sani suspended after accumulating two yellow cards in the group stage. The Flying Eagles arrived in Santiago from Talca on Monday evening, and will conduct a training session on Tuesday evening ahead of the clash with the Argies.

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Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Set to Depart for Morocco

Women’s World Cup: Flamingos Set to Depart for Morocco

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Ahead of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup,Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, October 8, aboard Royal Air Maroc, as they begin the final phase of their preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The team is scheduled to arrive in Morocco’s industrial and economic capital, Casablanca where they will settle into camp before heading to Rabat for the tournament proper. While in Casablanca, the Flamingos will intensify their build-up with two high-profile international friendlies — first against New Zealand on October 10, followed by a clash with Paraguay on October 14. The team will then move into the official FIFA hotel in Rabat on October 15, where all participating teams will be housed for the competition. The Flamingos have been drawn in Group D, alongside Canada, France, and Samoa. Nigeria will kick off their campaign against Canada on Sunday, October 19, before facing France three days later — both matches scheduled for 8 p.m Nigerian time at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) and Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1) in the city of Sale. Their final group stage encounter will be against Samoa on October 25, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 3) still in Sale. Head Coach Bankole Olowookere’s side head into the tournament full of confidence, having played 10 tune-up matches, scoring an impressive 44 goals without conceding any. Their dominant form in camp so far, coupled with a well-balanced squad, underscores their determination to go one step further than their quarter-final finish at the last edition in the Dominican Republic.

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Sevilla Crush Barcelona 4-1 To End Catalans’ Unbeaten Run

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Barcelona suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Sevilla in their La Liga Week 8 clash at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Sevilla made a blistering start, racing into an early lead through goals from Sanchez and Romero that set the tone for the night. Barcelona pulled one back just before halftime through Marcus Rashford, but despite their improved display in the second half, they couldn’t find an equalizer. Robert Lewandowski had a golden chance to level the score in the 76th minute but squandered it from the penalty spot. Sevilla punished that miss in the closing stages, with Carmona and Adams both finding the net to complete a resounding 4-1 victory. The result keeps Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table, two points clear of Barcelona, who remain second on 19 points. Sevilla’s impressive win lifts them to fourth place with 13 points.  

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