Super Eagles

October 17, (THEWILL) — In the latest FIFA rankings, Nigeria have been placed 45th globally, making them the highest-ranked nation amongst all teams competing in the Intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 World Cup. The Super Eagles sit above Costa...

October 15, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Super Eagles following their emphatic 4–0 victory over the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, assuring the team of his administration’s continued support as they push toward qualification for the 2026...

October 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria will learn the identity of their World Cup play-off opponents when FIFA publishes its next rankings on October 23. The Super Eagles earned a qualification lifeline after thrashing Benin 4-0 in Uyo on Tuesday,...

October 14, (THEWILL) — Nigeria kept their 2026 World Cup campaign alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles claimed second place in Group C behind South...

October 13, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's Super Eagles stand on the edge of another World Cup absence after a disappointing run of qualifiers and a 2-1 victory over Lesotho on October 11 that kept their qualification hopes for the 2026...

October 11, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's Super Eagles faced an unexpected travel disruption on Friday when their chartered ValueJet aircraft was forced to turn back to Angola following a critical technical failure. The Bombardier CRJ 900 developed a substantial crack...

September 29, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Venezuela and Colombia in two international friendlies during November's FIFA window, with both matches taking place on American soil. The fixtures provide manager...

September 18, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's Super Eagles have fallen one position to 45th in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday. The team now holds 1,483.86 points, with Côte d'Ivoire overtaking them to claim 44th place in the...

September 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against South Africa in their Group C qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles...

August 29, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the final 23-man squad for the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa next month. Led by head coach Eric Sekou...