Algeria Coach, Lucas Alcaraz has thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles ahead of a crucial Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying encounter with Zambia on October 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Lucaz who gave his support after he was beaten at home by the Chipolopolo 0-1 on Tuesday, dismissed claims by Zambia that they would overtake the Eagles to secure the sole ticket of the group.

The Coach of Chipolopolo of Zambia, Wedson Nyirenda has vowed to defeat the Super Eagles of Nigeria when they both clash in a crucial world Cup Qualifying match in Uyo on October 7. He disclosed that having defeated Algeria home and away, his team was now focused on beating Nigeria at home to throw the group open and take the battle to the final day of the group stage encounter.

The world football governing body, FIFA ordered that the world Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal will be replayed after the match referee was banned for life by FIFA. Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey was banned for life by FIFA in March after they found him guilty of unlawfully influencing a match result and "match manipulation".

South Africa’s men’s football team, the Bafana Bafana suffered another embarrassing 2 -1 defeat to Cape Verde, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, all but ending their hopes of representing the continent at football’s biggest showpiece at the 2018 Soccer World Cup in Russia. Cape Verde added salt to injury following the 2 -1 defeat of the rainbow nation on Friday at Praiaon Friday.

John Obi Mikel, Midfielder for Chinese club Tianjin Teda and captain of the Nigerian Super Eagle has maintained that he has not plan to retire from football anytime soon. The Nigerian star, who has won UEFA Champions League, Europa League, English Premier League, FA Cup and African Cup of Nations, was on display as Cameroon forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in Yaounde on Monday.

Sebastien Siani has expressed apprehension over the possibility of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to lose the return leg fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday in Cameroon. The prolific Cameroon midfielder while speaking with Cameroon-info.net blamed their woeful display against the Super Eagles in Uyo on the absence of collective will by teammates.