Nigeria Moves Up to 38th in FIFA Rankings
Nigeria has moved up three spots to 38th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking, following a 4–1 win over Gabon and a 1–1 draw with DR Congo, which ended in a penalty loss. Despite missing out on the 2026 World Cup, these results helped push the Super Eagles ahead. With 1,502.46 points, Nigeria sits […]
33 Teams Qualify for 2026 World Cup as Nigeria Faces DR Congo
Thirty-three nations have secured spots at the 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, including hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Africa has nine teams qualified, while Asia, Europe, South America, and Oceania have also confirmed multiple entrants. Nigeria and DR Congo will clash in the African playoff final in Morocco on Sunday after DR Congo […]
Vinicius Junior Wins FIFA Best Men’s Player Award
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s prize for the second time. 24-year-old Vinicius succeeds Lionel Messi as the FIFA Best men’s player after the Argentinian scooped up the last two editions of […]
Eagles Retain 39th Position In Latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles retained their 39th position in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking released today. The three-time African champions are ranked sixth in Africa. During the period under review, the Super Eagles defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0, while they were held to a 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in qualifying […]
Super Eagles drop from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers
The Super Eagles dropped from third to fourth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers without kicking a ball after Benin Republic’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in their third game of the group on Thursday. Led by former Super Eagles coach Genort Rohr, Benin leapfrogged Nigeria and South Africa and moved to second […]
Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026
FIFA has confirmed that the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. FIFA at its congress today in Bangkok also […]
Nigeria ranks 30th in latest FIFA men’s world ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped two places in the latest FIFA ranking, but the three-time African champions are still far ahead of their West African rivals Ghana. The Super Eagles were ranked 28th in the world in the February ranking but dropped to 30th in the ranking released on April 4, 2024, following the team’s mixed […]
Super Falcons Update Roster Ahead Of Olympic Qualifier Against South Africa
The Nigeria Football Federation unveiled a roster update on Monday, just four days before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifier clash between the Super Falcons and African champions South Africa in Abuja. Coach Randy Waldrum has made a pivotal decision, drafting the promising Jumoke Alani as a replacement for the injured Ashleigh Plumptre. Plumptre, a […]
Mali defeats Super Eagles in int’l friendly
The Eagles of Mali defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0 in a friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco last night. Goals in each halves by El Bilal Toure and Kamory Doumbia sealed the win for Mali. The last time Mali defeated the Super Eagles was on 5th September 1975 also in a friendly which ended 4-1. Prior […]
Morocco To Host U-17 World Cups For Next Five Years
Qatar will stage the next five editions of the boys’ Under-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, while the girls’ tournament is set to be played in Morocco, FIFA announced on Thursday. World football’s governing body said in December that both youth tournaments would be held annually starting next year, with the boys’ event expanding […]
