Ex-international and former Golden Eaglets Star, Nwankwo Kanu has described Nigeria’s absence at this year's edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament billed for India in October, as a sad occurrence for a country that has won the tournament for a record five times.

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has denied reports that he has concluded plans to resign his appointment before the forthcoming crucial encounter with the Indomitable Lion of Cameroon. Rohr who denied the report during an interview with ESPN said “I have seen the reports and there is no truth to this.”

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. There was concern whether the match will be played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo or at a different venue, following the 0 – 2 defeat of the Super Eagles by the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in a 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the stadium.