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Nigeria vs. DR Congo live score: World Cup qualifying updates, highlights, result from CAF playoff final | Sporting News Nigeria are 90 minutes away from a spot in the intercontinental playoffs as they meet DR Congo in the CAF World Cup qualification playoff fi...
NOVEMBER 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
What happens if Nigeria beat DR Congo? How CAF playoff final could lead to FIFA World Cup qualification | Sporting News Nigeria and DR Congo meet in Rabat on Sunday knowing that a win could keep their World Cup dreams alive.
NOVEMBER 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Nigeria vs. Benin live score: World Cup qualifying result, updates, stats from Super Eagles' must-win showdown | Sporting News Nigeria need to beat Benin and see South Africa drop points against Rwanda to escape from CAF World Cup qualification with a place at the fi...
OCTOBER 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Nigeria's women's soccer team rises above poor management to clinch continental trophy
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu hosted the triumphant national women’s soccer team on MondayJULY 28 • Associated Press
Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
Nigeria has made Éric Chelle the latest in a series of coaches for its men’s national team as it risks missing out on the 2026 World CupJANUARY 8 • Associated Press
Nigeria hires German coach Bruno Labbadia in a bid to get World Cup qualifying back on track
Nigeria has put German coach Bruno Labbadia in charge of its men’s national soccer team in a bid to get the team’s flagging 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign back on trackAUGUST 27, 2024 • Associated Press
Argentina to play exhibitions vs. El Salvador, Nigeria in the U.S., replacing China tour
Argentina will play exhibitions against El Salvador and Nigeria in the U.S. next month, replacing its canceled China tour.FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • FOX SPORTS
Nigeria stumbles to 2nd consecutive draw in WCup qualifying after Zimbabwe holds Super Eagles 1-1
Kelechi Iheanacho equalized to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nigeria against Zimbabwe as both sides opened their World Cup qualifying campaigns with two consecutive drawsNOVEMBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press
FIFA to lift Saudi club Al Nassr's player registration ban when debt to Leicester is paid
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr will have its FIFA ban on registering new players lifted when it settles a debt with Leicest...JULY 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Nigeria qualifies for African Cup, Tanzania's ball boys ejected for interfering with play
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Brazil tops Group D at Under-20 World Cup; Italy, Nigeria also advance
Brazil scored two goals late in the first half to beat Nigeria 2-0 and finish top of Group D at the Under-20 World CupMAY 27, 2023 • Associated Press
Brazil cruises, Nigeria leads Group D after 2-0 win over Italy at Under-20 World Cup
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USMNT has kept 'open dialogue' with dual national striker Folarin Balogun
Balogun is eligible to play for England, Nigeria or the United States at the senior level but has yet to make a decision.MARCH 15, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
World Cup: 101 most memorable tournament moments
In anticipation of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, see all 101 of the most memorable moments in the tournament's rich history.NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • FOX SPORTS
U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements
Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and acrimonious fight...SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press
Lavelle's goal gives the US women a 2-1 victory over Nigeria
Rose Lavelle scored the go-ahead goal and the U.S. women’s national team won its 13th straight match with a 2-1 victory over NigeriaSEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • Associated Press
Sophia Smith scores twice, US women defeat Nigeria 4-0
Sophia Smith scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women’s national team defeated Nigeria 4-0 on Saturday as both teams prepare for next summer’s World CupSEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press
Dunn to train with US women ahead of games against Nigeria
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