Shock Absentees: Big Names Missing from World Cup 2026
The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams was expected to make qualifying easier, but it has led to some of the biggest surprises in recent years. Italy, Denmark, Nigeria, Ukraine,…
The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams was expected to make qualifying easier, but it has led to some of the biggest surprises in recent years. Italy, Denmark, Nigeria, Ukraine,…
Abuja: Chief Festus Onigbinde, Nigeria’s first indigenous Super Eagles coach, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The family announced his passing in a statement issued by Mrs…
Mbaise (Imo, Nigeria): Segun Odegbami, former captain of Nigeria’s Green Eagles, has urged greater inclusion of retired footballers in the administration of Nigerian football. At the ceremony, where Imo-born businessman…
Abuja: Nigeria will play in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, next month. The tournament, featuring Iran, Jordan, and Costa Rica, is designed to provide each team with high-level…
Ademola Lookman made a strong start for Atlético Madrid by scoring on his debut Thursday. He netted the team’s third goal in their Copa del Rey quarter-final against Real Betis…
In 2026, African football faced a difficult time as three top players—Nigeria’s Wilfred Ndidi and Samuel Chukwueze, and Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly—each lost a parent. Clubs, federations, and fans have sent…
TheDiggerNews Abuja: The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed deep condolences to Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi, over the death of his father, Mr Sunday Ndidi. Mr Sunday Ndidi reportedly…
By Victor Okoye The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted by Morocco, combined high-scoring football, strong organisation and intense controversy, as the continent’s flagship tournament unfolded across four weeks.…
Abuja: President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated the Super Eagles on securing third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Akpabio commended the Eagles…
By Muhyideen Jimoh Amid uncertainty, criticism, and widespread scepticism, the Super Eagles landed in Fes under cold skies and persistent Moroccan rain for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…