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ALL EYES ARE ON THE NEW PETER MOKABA STADIUM, SOUTH AFRICA, ON FRIDAY AS THE SUPER EAGLES LOCK HORNS WITH THE CROCODILES OF LESOTHO IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE A LAST-CHANCE MATCH FOR NIGERIA IN THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS. The Super Eagles were almost certain to miss out on consecutive World Cup finals […]
Former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami has stated that Nigeria’s participation at the 2026 World Cup is vital to give Africa a voice on the world stage. Odegbami, who spoke on the ‘Role of Sports in Global Geo-Politics,’ explained that sports had the capacity to checkmate the geopolitical games of the superpowers and earn Africa the […]
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup preliminary qualifier between South Africa and Lesotho on March 21, 2025. According to FIFA, SAFA’s action breached Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code and Article 14 of the FIFA […]
Venezuela sacked coach Fernando Batista on Wednesday night, a day after their World Cup qualification dream died and after an intervention by the country’s president. News of Argentine Batista’s sacking, alongside his entire backroom staff, came after President Nicolas Maduro had called for a “restructuring of the technical staff”. That was 24 hours after Venezuela, […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports suggesting FIFA has cleared South Africa of any wrongdoing in the ongoing player ineligibility saga involving Teboho Mokoena. Ademola Olajire, NFF Director of Communications, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on today that it had not received any official communication from FIFA on the […]
Nigeria revived their faint hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Rwanda on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. The Super Eagles entered the match in fourth place with seven points, trailing group leaders South Africa by nine. Determined to close the gap, they […]
In a landmark move aimed at tackling racism and promoting inclusivity in global football, FIFA has unveiled a star-studded 16-member Players’ Voice Panel, with African legends Didier Drogba and Nigeria’s own Mercy Akide among those selected to lead the charge. The announcement, made on Friday, has been hailed across the continent as a major step […]
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