Pico Lopes thrilled with Cape Verde's 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
Pico Lopes is looking forward to Cape Verde's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign after drawing Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in Group H.
Nigeria confirm Venezuela, Colombia friendlies ahead of AFCON 2025
According to the NFF's FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodata Sport, Nigeria will play both matches in the United States of America, before selecting the squad to participate at the African Cup of Nations 2025 in December.
Nigeria will play Venezuela at the Shell Stadium in Houston, Texas on Friday 14 November, before facing Colombia at the Citi Field Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York four days later.
The three-time African champions are currently heading into their final must win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month against Lesotho and Benin in third position in Group C.
Nigeria will have to win and hope South Africa and Benin stumble in their respective matches for Nigeria to snatch a miraculous qualification.
The Super Eagles were drawn to face Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda in Group C of AFCON 2025 which is set to start on 21 December in Morocco.
England given testing group as 2026 World Cup draw finalises global picture
England will head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup grouped with Croatia, Ghana and Panama, as the expanded 48-team tournament begins to take shape following Friday evening's draw.
Bayer Leverkusen midfield dynamo Aleix Garcia eyes Spain's 2026 World Cup squad selection
Aleix Garcia is enjoying the best spell of his career, turning himself into a key figure in Bayer Leverkusen's midfield and pushing for a place in Spain's 2026 World Cup squad.
Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo could miss up to seven Man Utd games while at AFCON
Manchester United will be without stars Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo for a significant number of matches when they leave for the Africa Cup of Nations later in December.