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South Africa’s  head coach, Hugo Broos, remains optimistic about his team’s chances of securing a 2026 World Cup ticket, edging out Nigeria and other Group C rivals.

Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Okoh Boniface has returned to his club with an injury following his involvement in Nigeria’s recent international matches.  

Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has expressed pride in representing the Super Eagles, emphasizing that it remains a profound honour despite the team’s disappointing 2-1 loss to Rwanda in their final Group D game of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers.  

Galatasaray Deputy President Abdallah Kavukcu has declared the club’s capability to sign Nigerian star Victor Osimhen or any other player they target, brushing aside financial concerns raised by Napoli.  

Fulham manager Marco Silva has expressed confidence that Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of delivering his best-ever campaign in the Premier League.  

Former Nigerian international Dike Udi has raised concerns over the form of certain Super Eagles players, stating that not all players performing well for their clubs should be called up to the national team.

Former Nigerian international Duke Udi has weighed in on the growing public demand for the Nigeria Football Federation to replace Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen, citing the team’s underwhelming performances as the cause.

Former Nigerian international Abiodun Obafemi has expressed concerns over the Super Eagles’ diminishing reputation, attributing it to the team’s inconsistency despite their immense talent and market value.

Just four weeks after the Super Eagles were mistreated during their trip to Libya, the North African nation has once again shown a disregard for fair play, this time with Benin. 

Nigeria’s unexpected defeat to Rwanda in their last AFCON 2025 qualifier was a result of overconfidence and lack of focus, according to former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, now in charge of Benin.