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The Digest: Nigeria's path to the 2026 World Cup has been mapped through a challenging playoff route that will see the Super Eagles face Gabon in a single-elimination semifinal, with Cameroon and DR Congo completing the quartet of African giants fighting for one final continental ticket. Key...

The Digest: Nigeria's Super Eagles delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over the Benin Republic to secure a World Cup playoff berth, though the triumph carried bittersweet tones as South Africa's parallel win denied them automatic qualification despite Victor Osimhen's brilliant hat-trick...

The Digest: Nigeria's Super Eagles delivered a dominant 4-0 performance against the Benin Republic but fell heartbreakingly short of World Cup qualification as South Africa's parallel victory secured them the Group C ticket, leaving Nigeria's World Cup dreams hanging by a thread. Key Points...

The Digest: The Super Eagles have taken a vital step toward World Cup survival as Victor Osimhen scored just three minutes into their must-win qualifier against the Benin Republic, giving Nigeria an early advantage while simultaneously tracking South Africa's parallel match against Rwanda...

The Digest: Nigeria's starting lineup for the must-win World Cup qualifier against Benin has been confirmed, with coach Eric Chelle handing starts to Semi Ajayi and debut goal-scorer Akor Adams while omitting Tolu Arokodare in a bold attacking formation. Key Points: Stanley Nwabali starts...

The Digest: Nigeria's Super Eagles face their ultimate test today in Uyo, battling Benin Republic in a do-or-die World Cup qualifier where only victory can keep their 2026 tournament dreams alive against a side led by their former coach. Key Points: Benin leads Group C with 17 points, while...

The Digest: Benin Republic captain Steve Mounie has intensified the psychological warfare ahead of today’s decisive World Cup qualifier, boldly declaring his team as “the only side that can beat Nigeria” after being the sole Group C team to defeat the Super Eagles in this campaign. Key...

The Digest: Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has declared his squad ready to “make names for themselves” and fight until the final whistle in today’s decisive World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic, acknowledging their fate isn’t entirely in their hands but vowing to control...

The Digest: Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has declared his Benin Republic side fearless ahead of their decisive World Cup qualifier in Uyo, insisting his team is battle-hardened from playing all their matches away and ready to shatter Nigerian hopes on their home turf. Key Points: Benin...

The Digest: Nigeria's Super Eagles confront their moment of truth today in Uyo, needing not just victory but precise mathematical outcomes to keep their 2026 World Cup dreams alive against a Benin Republic side led by their former coach, Gernot Rohr. Key Points: Nigeria must defeat Benin...

The Digest: Nigeria’s path to the 2026 World Cup has grown more precarious after Cameroon’s goalless draw with Angola, leaving the Super Eagles needing not just victory but significant goal improvements in their final qualifying match to keep their fading playoff dreams alive. Key Points...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr now leads the Benin Republic into a decisive World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, seeking redemption against the team that once dismissed him and now stands between his new squad and a historic World Cup ticket. Key Points: Rohr was fired as...

The Digest: The Super Eagles have commenced their final preparations in Uyo with a closed-door training session ahead of Tuesday's must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier against Benin. According to Score Nigeria, the team, which arrived in Uyo after a harrowing mid-air incident that forced an...

The Digest: Nigeria's path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a complex puzzle dependent on results from across the continent. The Super Eagles must not only defeat Benin Republic in Uyo but also hope that other results favor them, with the playoff hopes of rivals like Cameroon, Burkina...

The Digest: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is publicly counting on the Super Eagles to defeat Group C leaders Benin in Uyo, a result that would open the door for South Africa to secure their first World Cup ticket in 24 years if they also win their final match. Key Points: South Africa...

The Digest: Following a tense 24-hour delay caused by a dramatic mid-air emergency, the Super Eagles have finally arrived in Uyo to prepare for their decisive World Cup qualifier. The team, including stars Victor Osimhen and several Premier League players, landed safely Sunday morning after...

The Digest: The Super Eagles' return to Nigeria was abruptly halted after their aircraft suffered a cracked windscreen mid-air. According to the NFF, the ValueJet flight made an emergency return to Luanda, Angola, forcing an urgent search for a replacement aircraft and casting a symbolic...

The Digest Key attackers Steve Mounie, Tosin Aiyegun, and Jodel Dossou have voiced their confidence, portraying the match in Uyo not just as a game, but as a historic opportunity for their nation and a final stand for the Super Eagles. Key Points: Benin Republic stars are confident ahead of...

The Digest: Former coach Gernot Rohr now stands on the opposing sideline, claiming a crucial advantage for Benin against the Super Eagles. The upcoming clash in Uyo is more than a game; it is a test of will against a familiar mind, where control over one's destiny becomes the ultimate weapon...

The Digest: Coach Eric Chelle stated the Super Eagles have been under "a lot of pressure" since March, acknowledging that the tension impacted their technical performance in the hard-fought 2-1 win over Lesotho. Coach Eric Chelle revealed the Super Eagles have been under intense pressure...