{"id":154717,"date":"2025-03-10T21:22:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2026-world-cup-qualifier-remo-stars-celebrate-goalkeeper-obassas-benin-republic-call-up"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:00:42","slug":"2026-world-cup-qualifier-remo-stars-celebrate-goalkeeper-obassas-benin-republic-call-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/2026-world-cup-qualifier-remo-stars-celebrate-goalkeeper-obassas-benin-republic-call-up","title":{"rendered":"2026 World Cup qualifier: Remo Stars celebrate goalkeeper Obassa\u2019s Benin Republic call-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Remo Stars have celebrated their goalkeeper, Serge Obassa, following his invitation to Benin Republic\u2019s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Obassa was named in the 25-man squad released by head coach Gernot Rohr on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObassa Adebiyi has received a call-up to the Benin Republic squad for this month\u2019s 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, VS Zimbabwe on March 20; VS South Africa on March 25,\u201d Remo Stars wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations, Serge \u2013 we\u2019re proud of you #WeAreRemoStars.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Sky Blue Stars signed the shot-stopper from AS Cotonou in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>He has featured regularly for the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL leaders this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Remo Stars have celebrated their goalkeeper, Serge Obassa, following his invitation to Benin Republic\u2019s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and South Africa. 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