Category: Africa
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2026 World Cup Race: Eagles focused on three points against Warriors
The Super Eagles expect to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention for a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket after Tuesday’s African Qualification Series Matchday 6 encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Team captain William Ekong reiterated that the three-time African champions will…
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2026 World Cup Race: Ekong says Eagles feel great to be back in contention
Sitting quietly at one corner of the departure hall of the Kigali International Airport on Saturday morning, Super Eagles’ captain William Ekong had a relaxed mien about him as he minced no words in saying that Friday’s victory over Rwanda’s Amavubi was just the statement the Eagles needed to put out as the World Cup…
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2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Osimhen closes in on Yekini’s record
Victor Osimhen had not played any part in the Super Eagles World Cup campaign previously, the lethal striker rose stoutly to the occasion and boldly revamped Nigeria’s campaign for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals as he closes in on Rashidi Yekini’s goalscoring feat, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles’ 2-0 win over…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos to remain in camp for final round battle with Algeria
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos are to remain in camp as they countenance the final round of qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals, in which they confront their Algerian counterparts, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The first leg encounter will take place on Saturday, 19th April at the Remo Stars’ Stadium, Ikenne-Remo, with both…
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2026 FIFA WCQ: Jalal Jayed set to take charge of Rwanda vs Super Eagles clash
World football-governing body, FIFA has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to take charge of the game between Rwanda and the Super Eagles of Nigeria which is scheduled to kick off at 6pm Rwanda time (5pm Nigeria time), Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Jayed took charge of a friendly game between the Super Eagles and Ghana’s Black Stars in…
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2026 WCQ: Eagles snub history books, target maximum points against Rwanda
As the countdown races to Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are unfazed by talks of Nigeria never having beaten Rwanda in any part of the country called Rwanda. Their focus, according to team captain William Ekong, is the three points at stake, Nigeriasoccernet.com…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos intensify training as South Africa’s Bantwana land in Lagos
The delegation of South Africa’s U17 girls, Bantwana, is scheduled to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday evening, ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round, second leg qualifying match against Nigeria’s Flamingos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A brace by Harmony Chidi, which followed Shakirat Moshood’s goal, steered Nigeria to a 3-1 win over their hosts…
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Morocco 2025: Olowookere says Flamingos will leave no room for sucker punch
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere said on Friday that Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will not leave any room for a possible sucker punch as they take on their South African counterparts in a FIFA U17 World Cup qualifying match in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “We are very much aware of the fact that it is…
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Senegalese officials to take charge of Flamingos clash against Bantwana
Ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifiers game on Saturday between Flamingos of Nigeria and Bantwana of South Africa, which is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm, Senegalese match officials will take center stage as appointed by the African football governing body, CAF, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. CAF has appointed Aida Sy…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos defeat Bantwana 3-1, put one firm leg in final round
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, on Saturday defeated their hosts, South Africa’s Bantwana 3-1 to put a firm leg in the final round of the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Four-goal scorer at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic last year, Shakirat Moshood finished…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos arrive South Africa ahead of Bantwana’s clash
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, have arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, for their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round first leg qualifier against their South African counterparts, Bantwana, scheduled for Saturday, 8th March 2025, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. On arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport in the early hours of Thursday, they met with four-time…
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Chelle names Ekong, Musa, Lookman, Osimhen, 35 others for Rwanda, Zimbabwe games
Super Eagles Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle has named goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Adeleye Adebayo, defenders William Ekong, Calvin Bassey and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen and Simon Moses in a provisional list of 39 players for this month’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches…
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Josephine Wanjiku, others to take charge of Flamingos clash against South Africa
CAF has appointed Josephine Wanjiku as referee with her compatriots Mary Njoroge, Elizabeth Njoroge and Juma Lucy Awino to serve as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official respectively for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture between the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana and Flamingos of Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Cindy…
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Morocco 2025: Flamingos head to South Africa on Wednesday
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos,will on Wednesday fly out of the country to South Africa for the first of their two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, for which the Confederation of African Football has selected Kenyan officials to suprintend, will…
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WCQ: Managerial changes for Rwanda ahead of clash against Super Eagles
Rwanda Football Association has today announced managerial changes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, which is slated for 21st March in Amahoro Stadium before they will then host Lesotho at the same ground, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Adel Amrouche takes charge as head coach of the senior national men’s…
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Super Falcons to face Benin in WAFCON qualifiers
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Benin Republic in the final round of qualifying for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Benin secured their spot in the final round by defeating Sierra Leone 5-2 on aggregate in the first round. The Amazons won 2-1 at home and 3-1 away in the reverse fixture.…
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Kenyan officials to take charge of Flamingos, Bantwana’s clash in Pretoria
The Confederation of African Football CAF, has appointed Kenyan official, Josephine Wanjiku, as referee for next week’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, and their South African counterparts, Bantwana, slated for Pretoria. The Flamingos and Bantwana will clash starting 3pm South Africa time (2pm Nigeria) on Saturday, 8th March in…
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Peseiro’s Zamalek debut ends in draw
José Peseiro’s tenure as Zamalek head coach began with a 1-1 draw against Petrojet at the Al-Salam Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Portuguese tactician, appointed on Friday, saw his side take the lead in stoppage time through Mostafa El Gamal’s strike. However, Petrojet equalised just a minute later when Ahmed Mawgod scored an own…