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Mangongo Vows to Take Nigeria to 2028 Cricket World Cup

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has appointed Zimbabwean tactician Stephen Mangongo as the new head coach of the national men’s team, with the coach vowing to lead Nigeria to the 2028 Cricket World Cup. Mangongo was officially unveiled on Wednesday, May 27, at the TBS Cricket Oval in Lagos. Newsmen confirmed his appointment ahead of the ceremony, marking a new chapter for Nigerian cricket under a coach with extensive experience in African cricket development. During his unveiling, Mangongo expressed determination to qualify Nigeria for the 2028 Cricket World Cup, pledging to build a competitive team capable of challenging the continent’s top sides. He emphasized developing local talent, improving team cohesion, and winning the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional qualifiers as stepping stones to the global tournament. The appointment follows the exit of former coach Steve Tikolo, who had overseen […]

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Full List: FIFA Announces 48 World Cup Team Base & Training Sites

FIFA has officially announced the training and base camp locations for all 48 teams competing in the 2026 World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The selected locations include a variety of local sports complexes, university facilities, and upscale hotels. These camps will mainly serve teams until the group stage concludes on June 27, with teams advancing to the knockout rounds able to extend their stay or relocate closer to their next match venue. All 48 teams have chosen base camps from FIFA-approved lists that meet their specific needs and align with their group-stage match locations. Key base camp locations include: Algeria: Lawrence, Kansas, USA (Training: Rock Chal Park, University of Kansas) Argentina: Kansas City, Missouri, USA (Training: Sporting KC Performance Center) Australia: Oakland, California, USA (Training: Oakland Roots Sports Club) Austria: Santa Barbara, California, USA (Training: University […]

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Onyedika Lifts Belgian League Title with Club Brugge

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has won the Belgian Pro League title with Club Brugge, adding another major trophy to his growing career collection. The Belgian giants secured their 20th league championship after a tense 2-2 draw away to KV Mechelen on Thursday night, finishing ahead of closest rivals Royale Union Saint-Gilloise with one game still left to play in the season. Against Mechelen, Greek winger Christos Tzolis opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Nicolò Tresoldi doubled Club Brugge's lead shortly after half-time. Mechelen fought back late in the game and eventually forced a 2-2 draw after an 86th-minute own goal, but the single point was enough for Brugge to officially secure the league title. Onyedika, 25 years old, has now won six major trophies during his senior career. Four of those titles have come with Club Brugge […]

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Unity Cup Chelle to Defend Trophy with Experimental Squad

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has announced plans to defend the Unity Cup trophy with an experimental squad packed with debutants as he blends overseas talent and home-based players to refresh the national team. Chelle has named a 27-man squad for the Unity Cup tournament in London that includes 12 debutants, marking a significant overhaul of Nigeria's national team. The purpose is to test new faces and tactics ahead of more important competitive fixtures including the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and World Cup qualifiers. The squad features seven home-based players from the Nigeria Premier Football League including defenders Ego Ogbu of Slavia Prague in Czech Republic, Obinna Igboke of Enugu Rangers, Eleazer Utchoubi of Rivers United and Chibuzo Okputa of Enugu Rangers. The midfield roster includes Samson Tijani of Dukla Prague in Czech Republic, Ayobami Junior of […]

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Chelle Drafts 10 Uncapped Players for Eagles Summer Fixtures

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has included 10 uncapped players in his preliminary squad for Nigeria's summer international fixtures. The 10 new players are part of a 55-man provisional list submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation. The coach is evaluating these talents ahead of the summer window and the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The uncapped players called up are Anthony Dennis from Goztepe Turkish side David Moses of Slavia Prague Czech Republic Chibuike Nwaiwu from Wolfsberger FC Austria Rafiu Durosinmi of Viktoria Plzen Czech Republic Dapo Afolayan from St Pauli Germany Ryan Alebiosu of Blackburn Rovers England Tochukwu Nnadi from Zulte Waregem Belgium Onuche Ogbelu of Esperance Tunisia Tebo Franklin from Crvena Zvezda Serbia and Ebenezer Harcourt of Sporting Lagos Nigeria. Chelle is blending experience with youthful talent in this selection. The coach has indicated plans to […]

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2026 World Cup Why Nigeria Absence Could Change African Buzz

Nigeria will not be at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the second consecutive time and this absence could significantly change how Africa is viewed at the tournament. The Super Eagles failed to qualify after a painful penalty shootout loss to the Democratic Republic of the Congo which ended Nigeria's World Cup dream. This marks the first time since Nigeria's debut in 1994 that the country will miss back-to-back World Cups. Nigeria's absence creates a sporting and symbolic void that will be noticed at the tournament in the United States Mexico and Canada. The Super Eagles are known for their physical dominance and ability to rise in high-pressure situations which will be missed. The failure to qualify is also a major financial blow. Nigeria lost a guaranteed $10.5 million in FIFA prize money and preparation funds. The Nigeria Football Federation […]

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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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Kelechi Iheanacho: It feels so good, I can’t let go of this trophy

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his delight after helping Celtic clinch the Scottish Premiership title, calling the triumph one of the sweetest moments of his career. Speaking in a post‑match interview while clutching the league trophy, the Nigerian forward said: “It feels good, it feels so good, I can’t let go of this trophy.” Iheanacho joined Celtic last summer and endured a mixed season disrupted by injury, but he played a crucial role in the title run‑in. Coming off the bench in the decisive game, he helped turn the tide for the Hoops as they secured the win needed to finish top of the table and extend their dominance in Scotland. Reflecting on the pressure of the occasion, Iheanacho admitted that the tension was enormous but said the team never lost belief. “It was a big tension and […]

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O’Neill: Iheanacho has been terrific

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has described Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho as “terrific” following a string of decisive performances in the Scottish Premiership title race. The Nigerian forward has come up big for the Hoops in recent weeks, scoring late winners and crucial goals despite limited minutes and earlier injury problems. Iheanacho grabbed the headlines with a dramatic 99th-minute penalty in Celtic’s 3–2 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park, keeping their championship hopes alive heading into the final day. Before that, he netted the match-winner in a 2–1 win over Hibernian, taking his tally to four goals in his last five appearances across all competitions. “Iheanacho has been terrific for us with the little cameo roles that he’s done,” O’Neill told BBC Scotland after the Motherwell game. “He’s had a really frustrating time this season with hamstring problems, but he […]

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