The Super Eagles have resumed training in Morocco after skipping Tuesday’s session over unpaid bonuses ahead of their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers playoff against Gabon.
Reports from the team’s camp indicated that the dispute has been resolved following discussions between the players and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The squad is now set to resume full preparations for Thursday’s crucial clash with the Panthers.
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Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has outlined three key things Eric Chelle’s team must do when they face Gabon in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff on Thursday in Morocco.
Obi Mikel urged the Super Eagles to approach their match against Gabon with confidence, bravery, and passion, adding that they should be proud to wear the green and white colors of Nigeria.
The winner of the encounter between Nigeria and Gabon will face the winner between Cameroon and DR Congo in the playoff final on Sunday.
“Go in the game, play as we should, with full confidence, bravery, and passion, knowing you’re wearing the green white green, the badge of that green white green is huge,” Obi Mikel, a former Chelsea midfielder, said on the Obi One Podcast Channel.
“300 million people, that is a lot of pressure, but you have to deal with it. I know they can do it, and I believe in them.”
Nigeria heads to the game after defeating the Benin Republic in their last game, while Gabon won against Burundi.
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Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th game as a manager with a stunning 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, cutting Arsenal’s Premier League lead to four points.
Manchester City took control early, and halting Liverpool’s resurgence. Erling Haaland missed a penalty after Giorgi Mamardashvili fouled Jeremy Doku but made amends minutes later with a towering header from Matheus Nunes’ cross, his 28th goal of the season.
Haaland led the line well, supported by Doku, Phil Fode, and Bernardo Silva, while Gianluigi Donnarumma was solid in goal, denying Dominik Szoboszlai’s late effort.
Chelsea extended their winning run with a one-sided 3-0 win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge, a result that propelled them into second place and cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to six points.
For Wolves, it was yet another miserable evening as they slumped to their ninth defeat in eleven matches, remaining bottom of the Premier League table with just two points.
Chelsea began brightly, immediately putting the visitors under pressure. Fernández’s curling free-kick in the third minute forced Sam Johnstone into an early save, setting the tone for what would follow.
Minutes later, the Argentine picked out Alejandro Garnacho with a precise through ball, but the young winger failed to convert the chance.
Fernández nearly grabbed a goal himself with a spectacular corner that almost turned into an Olimpico, only for Toti Gomes to clear off the line. Wolves struggled to gain any possession as Chelsea’s midfield dominated proceedings.
The breakthrough finally came early in the second half. Garnacho, who had been Chelsea’s liveliest attacker, cut inside on his right foot and delivered an inch-perfect cross for Malo Gusto, who headed home his first senior goal for the club.
Chelsea’s pressure continued to mount, and substitute Estevão made an instant impact. Within a minute of his introduction, his low cross deflected kindly into the path of João Pedro, who coolly doubled the advantage from close range.
Garnacho capped his outstanding night with another decisive contribution, sprinting past two defenders before squaring the ball for Pedro Neto to finish off the scoring. Neto’s goal, his third of the league campaign, sealed a dominant performance.
Marc Guiu missed a couple of late chances to extend the scoreline, but the damage was already done.
Brian Brobbey’s injury-time stunner denied Arsenal all three points as Sunderland fought back to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light, ending the Gunners’ nine-game winning streak across all competitions.
Former Arsenal defender Dan Ballard opened the scoring for Sunderland, becoming the first player to breach Mikel Arteta’s backline in nearly ten matches.
Ballard’s night didn’t end there, he later provided the assist for Brobbey’s equaliser and capped a heroic performance with a late goal-saving block on Mikel Merino.
Despite a sluggish first half, Arsenal responded strongly after the break. Bukayo Saka levelled the score after being set up by Eberechi Eze, before Leandro Trossard fired home a thunderous strike from 20 yards to put the Gunners ahead.
As Arsenal looked set to grind out another hard-fought win, Sunderland had other plans as their stoppage time efforts paid off.
Arteta’s men were left frustrated after conceding in the final moments, particularly following a VAR check that upheld the equaliser.
The result leaves Arsenal’s title charge slightly dented, while Sunderland’s spirited display once again underlined their Premier League credentials.
Matthijs de Ligt scored deep into stoppage time to salvage a point for Manchester United in a tense Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Red Devils looked set to suffer another painful defeat to Spurs under Ruben Amorim after late goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison overturned Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half header.
The match began with chaos as United goalkeeper Senne Lammens miscontrolled a backpass, conceding a corner within the opening minute.
That early scare set the tone for a sluggish first half dominated by misplaced passes and wasted chances.
Both sides struggled for possession, and despite Spurs’ electric midweek win over FC Copenhagen, Thomas Frank’s men looked uninspired.
United capitalised on Spurs’ hesitancy in the 32nd minute. Pape Sarr failed to clear his lines, allowing Amad Diallo to recycle possession and find Bryan Mbeumo, who headed home to give United the lead.
Spurs fans responded with boos at halftime as their side registered just 0.07 expected goals in the opening 45 minutes.
Spurs returned from the break with renewed intensity after Frank introduced Odobert for Randal Kolo Muani. The change paid immediate dividends as the home side pressed relentlessly.
Cristian Romero tested Lammens with a flicked header, while Joao Palhinha drew another fine save from the Belgian keeper. Brennan Johnson thought he had equalised soon after, but his strike was ruled offside following Richarlison’s mistimed pass.
United retreated deeper as Spurs pressed higher, and their resistance finally broke when substitute Mathys Tel controlled Udogie’s cross and fired home to make it 1–1.
Moments later, the stadium erupted when Richarlison flicked in Odobert’s effort to give Spurs a 2–1 lead in the 90th minute, seemingly sealing the win.
Just when defeat appeared certain, United’s persistence paid off. In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Bruno Fernandes delivered a pinpoint corner, and De Ligt rose highest to head home and silence the home crowd.
The dramatic draw extends United’s unbeaten streak to five matches, while Spurs will rue their missed opportunity to claim a statement victory against their old rivals.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have announced their 24-man squad for next week’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff tournament in Rabat, Morocco.
The Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has called on a mix of seasoned stars and exciting young talents as the team gears up to face Gabon in the semi-finals.
Captain William Ekong leads the group, which includes Galatasaray talismanic striker, Victor Osimhen, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, and defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey.
Midfielders Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Frank Onyeka join emerging defender Benjamin Fredericks, while forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Ademola Lookman complete the list of players expected to make an immediate impact.
Nigeria will take on Gabon on Thursday at the Complexe Sportif Prince Heritier Moulay Al Hassan in Rabat, which holds 22,000 fans. The other semi-final will see Cameroon face the Democratic Republic of Congo at the 18,000-capacity El-Barid Stadium, also in Rabat.
Chelle has recalled goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Spain-based forward Chidera Ejuke, while Raphael Onyedika, Tolu Arokodare, Jerome Akor Adams, and Olusegun Olakunle have also been included in the squad. Defender Oluwasemilogo Ajayi will miss the Gabon match after receiving a one-game suspension for accumulating two yellow cards in the qualifying campaign.
Players are scheduled to fly into Morocco from their various clubs across Europe and beyond, joining the rest of the squad in Rabat on Monday, 10th November.
Full 24-Man Super Eagles Squad For The World Cup African Play-offs:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal), Benjamin Fredericks (Dender FC, Belgium)
Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium)
Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey), Simon Moses (Paris FC, France), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain), Tolu Arokodare (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod, Russia).
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