Nigeria has announced a 24-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs, with Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye returning to the team for the clash against the Panthers of Gabon. Okoye’s recall comes after serving a two-month suspension for breaching betting regulations. Midfielder Raphael Onyedika also makes the list after missing the final rounds of…
In a historic achievement for African football, Morocco secured the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup title with a decisive 2-0 win against Argentina in the final, held early Monday morning in Santiago, Chile. The North African team’s landmark victory was powered by rising talent Yassir Zabiri, who netted two goals in the first half—one at…
Germany endured a stunning 2–0 loss to Slovakia in their opening 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Bratislava — marking their first-ever away defeat in a World Cup qualifying match. World-ranked 52nd, Slovakia outplayed the four-time champions and went ahead in the 42nd minute after David Hancko capitalised on a midfield turnover. Hancko later…
Spain opened their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in style with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bulgaria on Thursday at the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia. The reigning Euro 2024 champions sealed the win with three first-half goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella, and Mikel Merino, showcasing their dominance early in the match. Head coach…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles, on Friday, defeated Rwanda 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers to revive the team’s hopes of making it to the global competition. Victor Osimhen’s brace in the first half secured the Super Eagles their first victory in the qualifiers, earning them three crucial points. The Galatasaray forward’s goals came in the…
