The Eagle Online unveils special World Cup 2026 coverage

Premium Eagle Media Limited, publishers of The Eagle Online, which operates at www.theeagleonline.com.ng, and owners of The Eagle Online Nigeria, a YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Deagleonlinenigeria, has unveiled a special coverage of the 2026 FIFA Senior Men’s World Cup.

The coverage, which began two weeks ago on the YouTube Channel, is being anchored by seasoned analyst, Adekunle Salami.

With over 30 years in journalism and coverage of no fewer than 50 international sports competitions, including two FIFA Men’s World Cup, Salami is bringing to bear on the analysis experience only few have in the country.

Anchored by the Managing Editor of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, The Eagle Online Nigeria will be dedicating a chunk of its programme: “Sport Update,” to the World Cup.

There will be two regular editions on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the duration of the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11, 2026 and ends on July 19, 2026.

It will be the first FIFA World Cup to be co-hosted by three countries: United States of America, Mexico and Canada, and will feature an expanded format of 48 teams competing in 104 matches.

The media platform said its coverage would focus on providing expert information, in-depth analysis and interviews aimed at enhancing the viewing experience throughout the competition.

Fans are expected to receive match results, highlights, commentary, and expert insights during the tournament.

Salami, a former Group Sports Editor of PidomNigeria Newspapers for several years and now Deputy Editor with New Telegraph, will analyse the new tournament format, emerging rules, and other key issues surrounding the World Cup.

The programme will also feature a segment dedicated to statistics and lesser-known facts about the competition, including information on the tallest, shortest, oldest, youngest, and fastest players participating in the tournament.

For the website, Adeyemi Moronfolu and Oladipo will also provide the needed insight, details and up to speed information throughout the World Cup period.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will run for 39 days, making it one of the most expansive editions of the tournament in history.

Salami was a Member of the Local Organising Committee for the Nigeria ’99 WYC.

He has covered Davis Cup tennis: 1991, 1992, and 1993 in Lagos Nigeria; King Fahd Cup Intercontinental football competition, Saudi Arabia, January 6 to 13, 1995; 16th FIFA World Cup in France from May to June France, 1998; and NIKE International Premier Cup in France in 1998.

He was at the Kaduna venue of the World Youth U-20 Football Championship hosted by Nigeria in 1999; Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana/Nigeria 2000; 27th Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia 2000; 2nd Governor’s Cup Tennis Classic ITF tennis event from July 16, 2001; 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, 2002; Africa Volleyball Gala in Abuja from July 17 to 20, 2003; and 8th All Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria from October 3 to 18, 2003.

Salami was again at the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia from January 24 to February 14, 2004; CAF Champions League final between Enyimba and Etoile in December 2004 in Abuja, Nigeria; and MTN CAF Awards in South Africa in January 2005.

He witnessed the contract signing between Globacom and CAF in Paris, France in March 2005; Confederation Cup final between FAR, Morocco and Dolphin FC of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Rabat, Morocco in December 2005; Globacom CAF Awards in Abuja in February 2006.

He covered the 18th FIFA World Cup from June 9 to July 9, 2006 in Germany; Glo-CAF Awards 2006 in Accra, Ghana in March 2007; 9th All Africa Games in Algiers, Algeria from July to August 2007; Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana between January and Feb 2008; and Glo-CAF Awards on February 1, 2008 in Lome, Togo.

He equally covered the English FA Cup final on May 17, 2008 at Wembley Stadium, London.