Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made changes to the starting lineup for today’s world cup qualifiers playoff game against Dr Congo. Nigeria secured their pass to the final with a 4-1 thrashing of Gabon after extra time on Thursday, while Dr Congo scored a late goal to beat Cameroon 1-0 for a spot in today’s final. Chelle who was relieved after hearing that Wilfred Ndidi will be eligible to play in today’s game, despite picking up a yellow car

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has made just one change to the starting lineup for today’s world cup playoff game against Gabon. Barring a last minute change of plans, there is only one change from the team that defeated Benin Republic 4-0 in their final group game of the world cup qualifiers with Semi Ajayi absent through suspension. In his place Bright Osayi-Samuel comes in at right back with Benjamin Fredrick, who played in the position again

The refusal of the players of the senior national team of Nigeria to train yesterday as a way of protest over unpaid bonuses has forced head coach, Eric Chelle into changing his plans for tomorrow’s game against Gabon in the world cup qualifiers playoff. All 11 players that started against Benin, are likely to start, a decision which might see Ekong remain on the bench Yesterday the players refused to step out for what would have been their first tactical training session ahe

Players of the senior national team of Nigeria have refused to file out for training in protest over unpaid bonuses ahead of Thursday world cup qualifiers playoff game against Gabon. The team was expected to hold their second training session today A few days ago, in a conversation with a senior player in the team, we gathered that they have not received a single bonus for almost two years. He cited the world cup qualifiers in particular saying they haven’t received a penny a

Players of the senior national team of Nigeria are unhappy with the quality of where they will be staying for the world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. In an video shared on social media, this is the hostel like hotel the Super Eagles were given As of this afternoon, all of the players are in the camp of the team ahead of their first game on the 13th against Gabon, and they are expected to take part in today’s training session, which will be their second in the build up. 1

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has made public the list of players called up by head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle for the upcoming world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. The Super eagles camp will open next week Nigeria will begin their quest to pick a ticket to represent Africa at the continental playoff next year in Mexico with a game against Gabon on the 13th. They will be hoping for a win which will take them to the final where they wi

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has raised alarm over the country of the officiating officials for their opening world cup qualifiers playoff game against Gabon in Morocco. Tom Abongile is the South African referee appointed for the crucial Matchup World football governing body FIFA appointed South Africa referee Tom Abongile to be the centre referee of the game, with Zakhele Siwela who is also from South Africa as his assistant. Another South African Akhona Makalima wi

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle held talks with Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy on playing for his team in the world cup qualifiers. Jacob Murphy assisted 12 goals in the Premier league last season, only behind Mo Salah(18) 30 year old Murphy who hasn’t been capped by England at any level has been consistent for Newcastle the past two seasons, and it caught the attention of Chelle. Chelle was quick to reach out to him after hearing of his Ni

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has in its possession the list of players who will represent the team in the upcoming world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria will begin the quest to pick one of the available tickets to represent Africa at the Intercontinental playoff on the 13th of November with a game against Gabon. The winner of that game will face the winner of the other semi final between Cameroon and Congo Dr in the final. The list

Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has confirmed that five players of his team will certainly not be a part of the squad for the world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. Nigeria will open their campaign at the mini tournament against Gabon on the 13th of November pushing for a spot in the final, against the winner of the game between Cameroon and Congo Dr. The winner of the tournament will represent Africa at the

Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has already sent out provisional invitation to players who will be a part of the team for the upcoming world cup qualifiers playoff in Morocco. Nigeria will be up against Gabon on the 13th of November in the world cup qualifiers playoff mini tournament, the winner of the tie will play either Cameroon or Congo Dr who will play the second semi final. The Super Eagles of Nigeria celebrating goal Vs Benin Ahead of the

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025, celebrating the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs and national teams. The impact of players and coaches on the African and global game has been immense for the period under consideration of 6 January to 15 October 2025, and these nominations reflect those who have made major contributions to football on the continent. A panel of exper