US EditionGabon/Nigeria: With Pay Dispute Resolved, Super Eagles Focused On Win Against Gabon Today
The Super Eagles ended a near 24-hour training boycott over unpaid bonuses and camp allowances after mediation by sports officials, resuming preparations for the 2026 World Cup playoff.
- On Thursday, Nigeria's preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off semifinal against Gabon got back on track, ending nearly 24 hours of uncertainty at the Super Eagles' Rabat camp.
- Players boycotted training on Tuesday to demand payment of outstanding bonuses and camp allowances dating back to 2019 from the Nigeria Football Federation after months of broken promises.
- Senior officials from the National Sports Commission, the Nigeria Football Federation and player representatives mediated late into the night, producing a late-night breakthrough, while NFF officials declined to comment, saying `The President will address things when the time is right.`
- Team captain William Troost‑Ekong confirmed on Twitter, `Issue RESOLVED. We are together and, as before, focused on the games ahead!` following preparations in Rabat.
- Despite the breakthrough, officials have not disclosed payment terms, leaving uncertainty about payment status while players said `Whether they pay or not, we will train,` indicating ongoing pressure.
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Gabon/Nigeria: With Pay Dispute Resolved, Super Eagles Focused On Win Against Gabon Today
After the distractions of boycotting Tuesday's training session, Super Eagles trained on Wednesday evening while shifting focus to today's 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoff semi-final clash with the Panthers of Gabon in Rabat, Morocco.
“These boys that I know”- Augustine Eguavoen faults Super Eagles players over strike
Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has criticized the Nigerian players' decision to go on strike on Tuesday, just two days before their game against Gabon on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles camp in Morocco reached maximum capacity on Tuesday, ahead of the CAF World Cup playoffs in the coming days. They had their first training session on Monday, with the player who arrived early. However, the players decided to boycott…
(wiwsport) - After boycotting training on Tuesday, claiming unpaid bonuses, Nigeria's players announced this Wednesday that the incident was closed, on the eve of facing Gabon in the semi-finals of the Africa zone dams for the 2026 World Cup. It is the end of an iron arm between the Nigerian Football Federation and [...] This article was originally published on wiwsport: site #1 of the sports news of Senegal (wiwsport.com).Source article: Foot: …
Super Eagles Returns To Training After Heated Stand-off Over Unpaid Bonus
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have finally returned to the training ground on Wednesday evening, as focus shifts firmly to Thursday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoff semi-final clash with the Panthers of Gabon. In a Wednesday statement made available to TVC, the bonus arrears dispute that stalled Tuesday’s training session has been put to bed, and […] The post Super Eagles Returns To Training After Heated Stand-off Over Unpaid Bonus appeared first o…
2026 WCQ playoffs: Super Eagles resume training after bonus row is ‘resolved’
The post 2026 WCQ playoffs: Super Eagles resume training after bonus row is ‘resolved’ appeared first on Kemi Filani. Players of the Super Eagles of Nigeria have resumed following an earlier boycott over unpaid allowances. On Tuesday, players and officials had boycotted their evening session over outstanding payments owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The players are yet to receive their allowances for qualifying for the 2025 Africa …
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