The team’s fans in Port Harcourt are excited and hopeful that Rivers United will deliver strong performances and bring glory to Nigerian football ...

Nigeria and Gabon will face off on November 13 in the semi-finals of the African playoff tournament, which serves as a qualifier for the intercontinental playoffs of the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria ...

ESPN reported Monday that Nigeria canceled its game versus Venezuela along with a match versus Colombia in New York because the dates coincide with 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying. TICKET INFO: Over 1 ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been trying to rally fellow evangelical Christians and urge Congress to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom with unfounded claims of ...

The Super Eagles brushed aside previous leaders Benin - managed by former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr - 4-0 in their final Group C clash on Tuesday night, with star striker Victor Osimhen netting a ...

Nigeria have discovered their next opponents with their World Cup qualification hopes still very much alive. The Super Eagles brushed aside previous leaders Benin - managed by former Nigeria coach ...

The Super Eagles had star striker Victor Osimhen to thank as his hat-trick, added to by Frank Onyeka’s stoppage-time goal, gave them the three points and goal difference they needed to finish as ...

Victor Osimhen powered Nigeria to an emphatic 4-0 win over Benin to guarantee the Super Eagles a play-off lifeline in their hunt for 2026 World Cup qualification. Osimhen bagged a hat-trick before ...

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Victor Osimhen scored a brilliant hat-trick before Nigeria sensationally stole a World Cup qualification playoff spot with a 4-0 win over Benin. Eric Chelle's side produced their best display of a ...

A lot is on the line for Nigeria as they welcome Benin in their final World Cup 2026 qualifier on Tuesday. Despite defeating Lesotho 2-1 in their previous World Cup qualifier, Nigeria will need to win ...

The Super Eagles will know for sure if they will play at the 2026 World Cup today when they host Benin Republic in their final qualifying fixture. The game will be played at the Godswill Akpabio ...