Nigeria:   World Cup Qualifier - Ighalo, Others Tweet Optimism

Vanguard, 26 June 2016

Despite facing a seemingly daunting task to qualifify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Super Eagles players are optimistic they can make Nigeria proud in the group play offs. Read more »

Nigeria:   2018 World Cup Qualifiers - Echiejile, Onazi Seek Early Preparation for Super Eagles

Premium Times, 26 June 2016

Nigerian footballers, Elderson Echiejile and Ogenyi Onazi, have both called on the relevant authorities to put in place early preparations for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. Read more »

Nigeria:   'Eagles Need a Miracle to Qualify for Russia2018'

This Day, 27 June 2016

Even as Super Eagles senior players remain unfazed by Nigeria's unfortunate pairing with Algeria, Cameroun and Zambia in the qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,… Read more »

Nigeria/Cameroon:   World Cup Qualifier - Cameroon Coach Writes Off Eagles

Vanguard, 26 June 2016

Coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Hugo Bross has said that Algeria is the team he believes will give his side a tough time when the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup… Read more »

Nigeria:   World Cup Qualifier - Omeruo Hails Nigeria's Group

Vanguard, 26 June 2016

Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo has described the 2018 World Cup qualifying draw which sees Nigeria in Group B along with Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia as "interesting". Read more »

Africa:   Mouth-Watering Match-Ups Drawn in Africa

CAF, 25 June 2016

For the last two FIFA World Cups™, the same five African teams have progressed through qualification to the finals, but the field for Russia 2018 will definitely be different… Read more »

Africa:   Reactions of World Cup Russia 2018 Draw

CAF, 24 June 2016

Hector Cuper (Head Coach, Egypt) Read more »

Zambia:   Football Boss Pong Says Draw Tough But Qualification Possible

Times of Zambia, 25 June 2016

FOOTBALL Association of Zambia general secretary Ponga Liwewe has described the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying draws as tough for Chipolopolo but that qualification is still… Read more »

Algeria/Nigeria:   Nigeria Drawn Against Cameroon, Algeria in Race for Russia 2018

Premium Times, 24 June 2016

The draws for the five qualifiers from Africa for the FIFA World Cup taking place in Russia in 2018 took place on Thursday at the CAF secretariat in Cairo. Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria, Egypt Back in Pot 2 As FIFA Reverses 'Special Ranking'

This Day, 24 June 2016

After reviewing the 'Special Ranking' that elevated Egypt to Pot 1 and demoted Tunisia to Pot 2 of the 2018 World Cup draw ceremony slated for 4pm today in Cairo, world football… Read more »

Zambia:   Zambia Looks to World Cup Draw

Zambia Reports, 23 June 2016

With World Cup draws on the cards in the African zone 24 hours from now in Cairo there is need to put the case for a foreign coach a lot more strongly before the government. Read more »

Africa:   Scary Surprises Lurk in African Draw

CAF, 23 June 2016

There has been a familiar look about Africa's representatives at recent FIFA World Cups™ with Ghana, Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire featuring at both… Read more »

Southern Africa:   Cosafa Chief Doesn't See Team Making World Cup Finals

Times of Zambia, 22 June 2016

WITH the final round of draws for the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers set for tomorrow, Council for Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) president Sekutu Patel does not… Read more »