Nigeria
2026 Fixtures
POR
NGA
POL
NGA
JAM
NGA
NGA
ZIM
JOR
NGA
IRN
NGA
EGY
NGA
NGA
MAR
ALG
NGA
NGA
MOZ
Why Folarin Balogun chose to play for USMNT instead of England or Nigeria
Folarin Balogun was born in New York to Nigerian parents and grew up in London. Why did he choose the U.S.?
Democratic concepts, authentic storytelling and nostalgia: What makes a good World Cup jersey?
There are some incredible designs and colours on display at the 2026 World Cup. So, what makes a World Cup jersey iconic?
Eric Chelle's unbeaten streak ends as Alex Iwobi hits century in Nigeria's defeat to Ronaldo's Portugal
Alex Iwobi earned his 100th cap for Nigeria, and the Super Eagles marked the milestone by playing with confidence and fight but ultimately went down 1-2 to Cristiano Ronaldo's FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal.
Burley questions if Portugal's Martinez would drop Ronaldo
Craig Burley debates whether Roberto Martinez should drop Cristiano Ronaldo amid growing scrutiny over his place in Portugal's starting lineup.
Alex Iwobi, on 100 caps - 'No regrets' about choosing Nigeria over England
As he prepares to earn his 100th cap for Nigeria in Wednesday's international friendly against Portugal, Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi says he has no regrets about his decade-long career with the Super Eagles.
Chiamaka Nnadozie ready to welcome fellow Nigerian Zadok Yohanna to Brighton
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie says she is looking forward to welcoming Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna and helping him settle into life at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Gyan? Diouf? Hakimi? - Ranking Africa's 10 greatest FIFA World Cup players
Some of Africa's greatest footballers have graced the FIFA World Cup, but while certain icons struggled to translate their brilliance to the tournament itself, others rose to the occasion.
Nigeria will be represented at the FIFA World Cup after all! Could this XI beat, say, England?
While Nigeria may be absent, Nigerian football will be on display at the FIFA World Cup, and ESPN's starting XI could beat quite a few teams on offer. England, maybe? USA?
Iwobi reflects on Nigeria highs and lows
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi discusses his ambitions with the national team, missing out on the World Cup and why he chose to represent Nigeria over England.
Brighton sign Nigerian starlet Zadok Yohanna, 18, from AIK Stockholm on 5-year deal
Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna says Brighton & Hove Albion's reputation for developing young players was what convinced him to choose the Premier League club, despite interest from some of Europe's biggest-spending teams.
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Victor Osimhen | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Ademola Lookma.. | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 22 | Akor Adams | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ademola Lookma.. | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 22 | Akor Adams | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | Victor Osimhen | 2 | 6 | 4 |