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The Digest: Former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has passed away at the age of 62. His death was announced by former teammate Segun Odegbami on social media, who revealed Nwosu died at 4:00 am at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after five days in intensive care...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called for the resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the second consecutive tournament the country will miss. Speaking on talkSPORT, Mikel...

The Digest: DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has named his squad for the 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoffs, with FIFA yet to rule on Nigeria's eligibility complaint against the Leopards. The squad includes Newcastle's Yoane Wissa returning after missing AFCON 2025, along with Dylan...

The Digest: The Democratic Republic of Congo has omitted two players specifically named in the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) FIFA complaint from their 26-man squad for the upcoming intercontinental World Cup playoffs . Michel-Ange Balikwisha and Mario Stroeykens, both Belgian-born...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has opened up about the stark contrast between Nigeria's football setup and England's, revealing the organizational challenges that almost deterred him from representing Nigeria. Speaking about his early experiences with the under-23 team, Iwobi...

The Digest: Oyekunle Onigbinde, the last child of late Super Eagles coach Festus Onigbinde, has described his father's final days, saying the 88-year-old "fought well to stay alive." Speaking to NAN in Ibadan, Oyekunle said his father's death on Monday came as a huge shock. "He was sick, but...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle faces a fresh injury concern as young striker Salim Fago Lawal was forced off during Viktoria Plzeň's 3-0 victory over Hradec Králové. The 23-year-old Nigerian had opened the scoring in the 44th minute with a clinical lob before being substituted...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of renowned football administrator and former Super Eagles head coach, High Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who died on Monday at the age of 88. In a statement, the President extended condolences to the Nigeria Football Federation...

Adegboye Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 88. His death marks the end of an era in Nigerian football, spanning over four decades of service as a coach, mentor, and administrator. From leading the national team to two...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has passed away at the age of 88. His family confirmed his death on Monday through a WhatsApp broadcast message signed by family member Bolade Adesuyi, describing him as "a life well spent." Born March 5, 1938, Onigbinde was the first...

The Digest: National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko has declared that Nigeria's hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive, despite FIFA listing DR Congo among six teams for the intercontinental playoffs. Speaking to The Guardian, Dikko urged Nigerians not to jump to...

The Digest: AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has revealed that Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are among the most difficult players he has ever faced. In an interview with fcinter1908, the England international described the Nigerian duo as his "biggest nightmares" due to...

The Digest: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has spoken on the uncertainty surrounding Nigeria's World Cup hopes, stating that while everyone wants clarity, the team remains focused on preparation. Nigeria missed automatic qualification and lost the African play-off final to DR Congo on...

The Digest: Nigeria's hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dashed after FIFA confirmed DR Congo as Africa's representative in the inter-confederation play-off tournament. In an accreditation notice to journalists, FIFA listed the six qualified nations, with DR Congo included...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reinstated Francis Uzoho as Nigeria's first-choice goalkeeper, with Stanley Nwabali currently inactive and without a club after terminating his contract with Chippa United. Uzoho, who served as second choice during Nigeria's third-place...

The Digest: Super Eagles stars delivered impressive performances across Europe on Tuesday, with Tolu Arokodare, Paul Onuachu, and Ademola Lookman all making significant contributions. Arokodare came off the bench to inspire Wolves' 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Molineux, providing a sublime...

The Digest: With less than 100 days to the 2026 World Cup and just 23 days to the Intercontinental Playoff, FIFA has maintained silence on the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) petition alleging that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during the African playoff last November. DR Congo is...

The Digest: The Super Eagles' scheduled participation in a four-nation tournament during the March FIFA international window faces potential disruption due to escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran. Nigeria is set to open the competition on March 27 against Iran at the Amman...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is among several international football stars stranded in Qatar as escalating military tensions between Iran and Israel force regional airspace closures. The Nigerian defender, who recently joined Qatar Stars League side Al Ahli SC...

The Digest: FIFA's prolonged delay in ruling on Nigeria's protest against DR Congo's player eligibility has left the Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup hopes in limbo and sparked mounting frustration within Nigeria's football community. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) alleges that DR Congo...