Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was named on Saturday in the squad for Nigeria’s vital World Cup playoffs this week, set to keep up his role as the country’s first-choice keeper.



Nwabali heading off with Super Eagles

Nigeria have been forced to cancel two friendly internationals in the United States next month after qualifying for the World Cup African playoffs.

Nigeria pull out of US friendlies

Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

African 2026 World Cup qualifying talking points

Nigeria qualified for the second round of the 2026 World Cup after they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Benin at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday night.

Osimhen stars in rout of Benin

Nigeria has arrived safely in Uyo on Sunday for Tuesday’s decisive World Cup qualifier after being caught in mid-air drama when their charter plane had to make an emergency landing in Angola.

Super Eagles safely home after midair flight drama

Nigeria and Benin will face off in a crucial Group C 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier, as both teams chase a berth at the global tournament in North America.

Super Eagles, Cheetahs set for crucial clash

The plane carrying the Nigeria team from South Africa to Uyo for their final World Cup qualifier was forced to make an emergency landing in Angola on Saturday, the Nigeria team's media representatives said.

Nigeria team plane forced to make emergency landing

Nigeria kept their 2026 World Cup hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in their penultimate qualifier at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Friday, October 10.

Uninspiring Nigeria do enough to beat Lesotho

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