2026 WCQ: Victor Osimhen faked his injury vs Rwanda – Ex striker, Asamoah Gyan
Former Ghanaian football star Asamoah Gyan has accused Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen of faking an injury during Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. He believes the forward only acted hurt so he could avoid risking himself ahead of Galatasaray’s Champions League matches. Osimhen left the pitch in the first half of Nigeria’s 1-0 victory […]
World Cup Qualifiers: Ekong Benched As Osimhen, Lookman Spearhead Eagles Attack Against Rwanda
In a surprising decision, Nigeria’s head coach Eric Chelle has left captain William Troost-Ekong out of the starting lineup for the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. The 32-year-old defender, who was the first to arrive at the national team camp, is replaced by 20-year-old Benjamin Fredrick. This will be only […]
Nigeria vs Rwanda: Siasia, Ikpeba predict scoreline, winner of WCQ
Former Super Eagles players, Victor Ikpeba and Samson Siasia, have shared their predictions for the upcoming World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Rwanda. The Super Eagles will face Rwanda in a key World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Saturday. Before the match kicked off, Siasia and […]
2026 WCQ: Rwanda coach Amrouche lists 24 players for Super Eagles showdown
Rwanda’s head coach, Adel Amrouche, has named a final squad of 24 players for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The coach had earlier released a provisional squad of 27 players for both matches, but Claude Smith Kayinbanda, Djabilu Ishimwe, and David Niyo did not make the cut for the […]
Super Eagles can still qualify for 2026 World Cup – Siasia
Former Nigerian football legend, Samson Siasia, has shared his belief that the Super Eagles still have a chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite their poor run in the qualifiers. The Nigerian team has struggled so far, managing to win only one out of six games in the campaign. At the moment, […]
2026 WCQ: Super Eagles will beat Rwanda, South Africa – Ikpeba
Former Nigerian international, Victor Ikpeba, has expressed strong belief that the Super Eagles can turn their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign around with victories against Rwanda and South Africa. So far, the team has only managed one win in six qualifying matches, a performance that has left them struggling in their group. The Super […]
2026 WCQ: ‘We went for sightseeing’ – Stanley Nwabali on Super Eagles’ win over Rwanda
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against Rwanda in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. After the match, Nwabali took to his X account, calling the win “sightseeing” and praising the team’s strong performance. He also celebrated keeping a clean sheet. Victor Osimhen was the hero of the […]
2026 WCQ, African zone: Full results of Friday’s matches
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for Africa continued on Friday, with several teams securing important victories. In Group C, Nigeria defeated Rwanda 2-0 in Kigali, thanks to two first-half goals from Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen. This win pushed Nigeria to fourth place in the group with six points. In another Group C match, South […]
Rwanda vs Nigeria: ‘I love the energy’ – Wizkid hails Super Eagles ahead of World Cup qualifier
Nigerian music star Wizkid has shared his excitement about the Super Eagles’ preparations for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. The team’s new head coach, Eric Chelle, led his first training session on Tuesday. Wizkid took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday to express his admiration for the squad. He wrote, “New […]