Going by the riot act read out to the team by coach Eric Chelle, USA-based midfielder Alhassan Yusuf is in danger of missing Friday’s World Cup qualifier after he did not feature in the team’s first training in Kigali.
Coach Eric Chelle has insisted that any player who was not part of the first training, will not feature in the match against Rwanda.
Officials have told SCORENigeria that the New England Revolution star is on his way to camp and should be part of Wednesday’s training session.
We have to stop Osimhen – Rwanda spokesman
Rwanda are aware that Victor Osimhen is on top form and so they will need to stop him on Friday, according to the spokesman of the FERWAFA, the Rwanda football federation. Osimhen scored his first hat-trick in Turkey just before the international break and he is now the leading scorer in the Super Lig with ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Super Eagles invitee Anthony Dennis sets double targets
Goztepe midfielder Anthony Dennis, who was named in the Super Eagles provisional squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, has set two top targets with his Turkish club. The 20-year-old box-to-box midfielder said he hopes to win the Turkish Cup as well as qualify his team for a European competition come next ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Scouting Report: Super Eagles star’s son compared to Osimhen
A special report out of Belgium has compared the son of former Super Eagles defender Furo Iyenemi, Kaye Furo, with Victor Osimhen. According to a comprehensive scouting report by voetbalprimeur, Kaye Furo, 18, who has fired eight goals in the Belgian second division with ClubNXT, could go on to play for a top European club ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
2 special flights for must-win World Cup qualifier vs Rwanda
SCORENigeria has learnt that two special flights will leave for Rwanda for the Super Eagles must-win 2026 World Cup qualifier on matchday Friday. The main flight carrying 150 people will depart from Lagos, while a smaller aircraft will take off from Abuja, all on same day. The Lagos flight will have at least 90 supporters ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
CONFIRMED: Ekong Super Eagles captain
The era of Ahmed Musa as Super Eagles captain has ended and enter William Ekong as the substantive leader of the national team. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle will confirm Ekong’s appointment in Rwanda. Ahmed Musa, 32, is the most capped Nigerian player with 110 caps. He made the provisional squad for the must-win 2026 ... Read more Continue reading here ▶