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Chukwueze Boosts Super Eagles Squad in Lisbon Ahead of Portugal Friendly

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has joined the Super Eagles in Lisbon, strengthening Nigeria's squad ahead of the international friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The Super Eagles held their first training session in Lisbon on Friday as preparations gathered pace for next week's high-profile clash. The team was further boosted with Chukwueze's arrival, taking the number of players in camp to 23 under head coach Eric Chelle. The squad has since been strengthened by the arrivals of Alex Iwobi, Genk defender Christian Akpan, and now Chukwueze, bringing the team closer to full strength ahead of the clash scheduled for Wednesday in Leiria. Chukwueze had missed the Unity Cup tournament and the recent friendly against Poland following the passing and burial of his mother. His return to the national team comes as a major boost for […]

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AFCON 2027 Super Eagles in Tricky Group with Madagascar Tanzania Guinea-Bissau

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group L alongside Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw was held on Tuesday in Cairo Egypt setting up another challenging qualification campaign for the three-time African champions. Tanzania is one of the co-hosts of the 2027 tournament alongside Kenya and Uganda. As a co-host Tanzania will automatically qualify from the group regardless of their final position. This means only one other team from Group L will join Tanzania at the finals. The top two teams from each group normally qualify but the co-host rule changes this. The Super Eagles will face the Taifa Stars of Tanzania the Barea of Madagascar and the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau. Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong said away form will be crucial in the qualification race. The group stage […]

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Eagles to know 2027 AFCON qualifying foes Tuesday

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will on Tuesday know their opponents for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers when the Confederation of African Football conducts the draw in Cairo, Egypt. The draw, scheduled for May 19, 2026, will take place at the headquarters of the Egyptian Football Association. CAF has confirmed that 48 countries, including co‑hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, will take part in the qualifying series for AFCON PAMOJA 2027. The teams will be drawn into 12 groups of four, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the finals, although only one additional team will qualify from any group that includes one of the three co‑hosts, who are already assured of a place as hosts. The 2027 AFCON will run from June 19 to July 17, 2027, and will be the first time the tournament is […]

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CAF announces AFCON 2027 qualifiers schedule

The Confederation of African Football has announced the key dates for the qualifiers of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The schedule sets out when the draw will hold and how the qualifying matches will be spread across upcoming FIFA international windows. CAF confirmed that the draw for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers will take place on 19 May 2026. Forty eight teams will be placed into 12 groups of four, with the top two teams in each group qualifying for the 24 team finals in East Africa. The qualifiers will be played in three main FIFA windows. Matchdays 1 and 2 are scheduled between 21 September and 6 October 2026, while matchdays 3 and 4 will be played from 9 to 17 November 2026. The final round of group games, […]

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AFCON 2027: Super Eagles get final tournament dates as they chase fourth title

The Confederation of African Football has confirmed that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will hold from June 19 to July 18 2027, giving Nigeria’s Super Eagles a clear final date for their next title push. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania – the first time three countries will stage AFCON together. CAF has also set out the qualification calendar, with the first two matchdays for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers scheduled between September 21–30 2026, followed by further rounds in October and November. As co‑hosts, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania qualify automatically, leaving 21 other spots to be decided through the group phase. For Nigeria, the confirmed dates sharpen focus on the long‑term plan of winning a fourth continental title after previous triumphs in 1980, 1994 and 2013. Head coach Éric Chelle has already publicly vowed […]

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Kenya open to 2027 AFCON delay over election tensions

Kenya’s local organising committee says it would welcome a postponement of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations because of likely election related tensions in the region. Committee chair Nicholas Musonye told AFP that shifting the tournament to 2028 would be good for Kenya as the country heads toward general elections in August 2027.​ Musonye noted that past polls in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have been marked by volatility and violence, raising concerns about guaranteeing security for a major continental competition. He argued that hosting AFCON during such a period could expose fans and teams to unnecessary risks.​ His comments came after a report in the UK’s Guardian newspaper suggested AFCON 2027, due to be co hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, might be delayed because the three countries are not yet ready. A Confederation of African Football inspection team is […]

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