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South Africa has secured its ticket to the final stage of the 2026 World Cup after a victory over Rwanda on Tuesday. Nigeria, meanwhile, qualified for the playoffs following a commanding performance against Benin, which has been eliminated. It was a cruel outcome for Benin. The Cheetahs will not take part in the 2026 World […]

Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday from 5:00 PM, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The starting elevens for both sides have been released. Benin and Nigeria face off this Tuesday in Uyo (5:00 PM, GMT+1), as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A decisive […]

Nigeria hosts Benin this Tuesday in Uyo, as part of the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Where to watch the match live? The final matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone concludes this Tuesday, notably with Group C fixtures. A group still undecided, with three teams that can […]

With only hours to go before the close of the African qualifiers, three spots for the 2026 World Cup remain up for grabs, promising a decisive evening across the continent. As the final matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup approaches, tensions are at their peak. While six nations have already secured […]

A few hours before the decisive match against Nigeria, Steve Mounié shows calm confidence. Aware of the feat already achieved in the first leg, the Cheetahs’ captain firmly believes in his team’s chances of repeating the performance and giving Benin a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On the eve of the decisive clash […]

On the eve of the showdown with Nigeria, Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, warned the Super Eagles. Confident ahead of this final qualifying match, the coach believes his players, used to playing away from home, have what it takes to pull off a shock and secure a historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. On the […]

Weakened by several major absences, Benin will nevertheless try to retain the top spot in Group C against Nigeria this Tuesday, in a decisive clash for qualification to the 2026 World Cup. Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, will have to do without five key players for the decisive match against Nigeria this Tuesday, as part of […]

A little more than 24 hours from the decisive clash with Nigeria, Benin has never seemed so close to a first-ever qualification for the World Cup. Between measured confidence and humility, coach Gernot Rohr firmly believes in the feat. The countdown is on. One day before a match that could mark a major turning point […]

Captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong commented on the hard-fought win over Lesotho. The Nigerian defender praised the Crocodiles’ resistance and urged his teammates to keep the same determination ahead of the decisive clash with Benin. The captain of the Super Eagles, William Troost-Ekong, acknowledged the difficulty of the match against Lesotho on Friday, […]

Benin coach Gernot Rohr will have to do without two key players for the final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday against Nigeria in Uyo. The Guépards will have to do without Sessi d’Almeida and Yohan Roche, both suspended after receiving a second yellow card during the precious (1-0) victory secured on […]

Suspended for accumulating bookings, Ademola Lookman will miss Nigeria’s final qualifying match against Benin. His coach, Eric Chelle, was reassuring ahead of this decisive meeting. Nigeria will have to do without Ademola Lookman for the home game against Benin next Tuesday, on the final day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Atalanta winger picked […]

Benin’s coach, Gernot Rohr, expects another tough battle as his players prepare to face Nigeria next Tuesday, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. On Friday, the Cheetahs secured a valuable 1-0 win on Rwandan soil, at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The victory came thanks to a goal by Tosin Aiyegun with ten […]

With a second-half goal from Tosin Aiyegun, Benin beat Rwanda 1-0 on Friday in 2026 World Cup qualifying. In South Africa, Nigeria got the better of Lesotho 2-1. Mission accomplished for Benin. Traveling to Rwanda on Friday for the 9th matchday of 2026 World Cup qualifying, the Cheetahs won 1-0 against Amavubi. The only goal […]

Lesotho faces Nigeria this Friday (5:00 PM) in matchday 9 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Already eliminated, the Crocodiles don’t intend to make things easy for the Super Eagles, who absolutely must take the three points to keep believing they can qualify for the final tournament. Check out the lineups for both teams. Lesotho […]

The Benin Football Federation published, on Thursday October 9, the list of 24 players selected to face Nigeria in the second round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Morocco. The list of Amazons chosen for the second round of the 2026 Women’s AFCON qualifiers is now known. A group made […]

Despite a difficult situation in the qualifiers, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong remains hopeful. The defender says Nigeria still believes in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Nigeria refuses to give up. Three points behind the top of Group C, jointly held by Benin and South Africa, the Super Eagles still believe they have a […]

Argentina booked their place in the U-20 World Cup quarter-finals after their crushing 4-0 win over Nigeria on Wednesday night. Colombia also advanced to the next round after their 3-1 victory against South Africa. Argentina continue their perfect run at the 2025 U-20 World Cup being held in Chile. In Santiago on Wednesday, in the […]

The Super Eagles will need to be cautious during their final two qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. Eight key players of the Nigerian squad face suspension ahead of the decisive clash with Benin. Head coach Eric Chelle has selected 22 players to face Lesotho on Friday in South Africa, then Benin four days […]

Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo warned against normalizing the Boko Haram insurgency. The country must mobilize with greater clarity and determination to confront this persistent threat, the former head of state said. Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo sounded the alarm on Friday in Abuja, saying that the Boko Haram insurgency has become part of Nigerians’ […]

The Nigeria – Benin clash, decisive for the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will be officiated by Egyptian referee Amin Mohamed Omar. FIFA has appointed Egyptian Amin Mohamed Omar as the main referee for the 10th matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Benin. The match will […]

With “Wait For U”, her collaboration with Future and Drake, Nigerian singer Tems reaches a historic milestone and establishes herself as the best-selling African female artist in the U.S. market. Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, has just achieved a historic feat by becoming the first African artist to sell more than 10 million copies […]

Nigeria unveiled on Friday its list of 23 players selected for the 9th and 10th matchdays of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Lesotho and Benin. Among the goalkeepers, the experienced Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa) occupies the number one spot, flanked by Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania) and Adeleye Adebayo […]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles got back into the U20 World Cup by beating Saudi Arabia 3-2 after a nail-biting match. A win snatched in stoppage time that keeps them in the running for qualification. The Flying Eagles revived their U20 World Cup campaign after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Saudi Arabia on Friday. Nasiru Salihu quickly […]

At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a prestigious win over Spain. The kickoff of the U20 World Cup in Chile was difficult for the African representatives. Of the four nations involved, only Morocco managed […]

Burna Boy tops Spotify’s 2025 Afrobeats artists ranking, ahead of Rema and Wizkid, while Davido is absent from the top 5. Spotify has revealed its 2025 ranking of top Afrobeats artists, dominated by Nigerian talent. Burna Boy takes first place, closely followed by Rema and Wizkid. Ayra Starr, a new recruit for Asake and Roc […]

Nigeria began its 2025 U20 World Cup campaign with a defeat (0-1) against Norway. Meanwhile, South Africa lost to France (1-2). In their opening match in Group F of the 2025 U20 World Cup, Nigeria went down (0-1) to Norway. The Flying Eagles, despite dominating the play, paid for their lack of attacking efficiency. An […]

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido said he had considered ending his career before the success of With You with Omah Lay, a track that gave him “a new lease on life” after more than ten years on stage. Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido revealed that he had seriously considered putting an end to his music career shortly […]

Nigerian producer Don Jazzy, head of Mavin Records, admitted on a podcast that his musical success was built at the cost of his married life, which he says he “lost along the way”. An icon of the Nigerian music industry and founder of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy opened up about the sacrifices tied to his […]

The Global Citizen Festival in New York took an unexpected turn this weekend when Nigerian stars Rema and Ayra Starr exchanged a kiss on stage, reigniting rumors of a romance. The two rising figures of Nigerian Afrobeats, Rema and Ayra Starr, have fueled rumors about their relationship after exchanging a brief kiss on the Global […]

The first International Para-Badminton Championship and the Pan-African Badminton Championship will take place in Umuahia, Nigeria, from September 30 to October 12, 2025. Several countries have already arrived in the Nigerian city for the tournament. Fourteen nations have set down their suitcases in Abia State, Nigeria, to take part in the first International Para-Badminton Championship […]