2026 World Cup Playoff Update: Super Eagles, officials boycott training over owed bonuses
The Super Eagles players and officials made a firm decision on Tuesday to boycott training in Rabat, Morocco, due to ongoing issues surrounding unpaid bonuses and allowances.
November 11, 2025
2026 World Cup Playoff Update:Super Eagles, officials boycott training over owed bonuses
The Super Eagles players and officials made a firm decision on Tuesday to boycott training in Rabat, Morocco, due to ongoing issues surrounding unpaid bonuses and allowances.
Shina Okeleji of the BBC African Sports broke the news on social media app X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, stating: "The entire squad, including team staff, has skipped Tuesday's session as they demand an immediate resolution ahead of Thursday’s critical match against the Panthers of Gabon."
It has come to light that players have been waiting for bonuses since 2019, and none have received their allowances for advancing to the 2025 AFCON in Morocco and the 2026 World Cup playoff stages.
The first semifinal between Nigeria and Gabon is set to kick off at 17:00 local time (5 PM Nigerian time) at El Barid Stadium, while the second semifinal between Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo will follow at 20:00 local time. The Final is scheduled for Sunday, 16 November 2025, at Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan at 20:00 local time.