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Super Eagles ready for Sunday’s challenge, says Awaziem
FC Nantes defender Chidozie Collins Awaziem has expressed confidence in the Super Eagles as they prepare for their decisive 2026 World Cup play-off final against DR Congo in Rabat, Morocco, but stressed that the team must give their very best to secure victory on Sunday. The widely travelled centre-back, who played consecutively for Colorado Rapids and FC Cincinnati in the…
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Spain close to sealing World Cup ticket after 4-0 demolition of Georgia
Former winners Spain took a massive step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a convincing victory in Georgia. Luis de la Fuente’s side are three points clear with one match remaining in Group E, and only a seven-goal loss at home to second-placed Turkey on Tuesday will deny Spain automatic qualification. Spain, the 2010 world champions, continued their…
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Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi re-elected Executive VP of ITTF
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) during the continuation of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday. Additionally, Olabanji Oladapo, a former Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has been confirmed as a member of the ITTF Council following the ratification of the council…
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Super Eagles ready for battle as Ekong predicts tough Congo DR clash
Nigeria’s captain, William Ekong, has admitted that the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo will pose a tough challenge in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Africa Play-off Tournament final but assured that the Super Eagles are fully equipped to triumph at the Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay El Hassan. Both nations, who share five African titles between them, will meet in…
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World Cup playoff: Osimhen may lead Super Eagles against DR Congo
Nigeria may line up with a new captain on Sunday when the Super Eagles take on DR Congo in the decisive FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off in Rabat, with reports from the UK suggesting that Victor Osimhen is under consideration to wear the armband. Stand-in skipper Wilfred Ndidi is suspended for the clash after picking up an early yellow card…
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Accumulated cards put Osimhen, other Eagles in suspension danger
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria could face a major setback in its quest for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as key Super Eagles players risk missing the intercontinental playoff due to accumulated yellow cards. Striker Victor Osimhen, defender Calvin Bassey, and six other regulars are in danger of suspension if Nigeria secures a spot in the inter-confederation playoff in March…
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Chelle hails discipline, team spirit after Eagles beat Gabon
By Tosin Omojola – Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, says the team’s emphatic win over Gabon in Thursday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier playoff was made possible by the players’ passion and focus. The Nigerian side overpowered Gabon 4–1 after extra time to reach the African World Cup play-offs final in Rabat, where they will face DR Congo on Sunday.…
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WCQ playoff: Congo DR beats Cameroon to set up final against Nigeria
Chancel Mbemba was the hero with a late winner as DR Congo beat Cameroon 1-0 to set up a meeting with Nigeria in the final of the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Leopards captain ghosted away from his marker to convert Brian Cipenga’s deep corner in the first minute of stoppage time, upsetting the five-time continental…
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Don’t lose focus after Gabon victory, NIS boss warns Super Eagles
By Tosin Omojola – The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Comrade Philip Shaibu, has urged the Super Eagles not to be carried away by Thursday’s emphatic win over Gabon but to remain focused ahead of the final of the 2026 World Cup qualifier playoff. While congratulating the Eagles on their 4–1 victory over…
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President Tinubu hails Super Eagles after 4–1 triumph over Gabon
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles following their emphatic 4–1 win over Gabon in Thursday’s FIFA World Cup qualifying Africa playoff match, describing the performance as a true reflection of the Nigerian spirit — resilient, adaptable, and determined to prevail. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga,…
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