FIFA 2026 World Cup

FIFA 2026 World Cup

This report is sponsored by the former Minister of Sports and Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Sunday Dare.

FIFA 2026 World Cup

NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: Champions France Face Disputed African Champions Senegal

MATCH PREVIEW: We are making our way down the alphabet and we’ve finally got to Group I, which includes France, Senegal, Iraq and.

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Super Eagles Ranked World’s Second-Best Team Missing 2026 World Cup

NIGERIA’s Super Eagles have emerged as the second-highest-ranked national team not participating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after retaining 26th position in.

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Cape Verde Stun Spain As Uruguay Rescue Draw Against Saudi Arabia In Wide-Open Group H

GROUP H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was thrown wide open on Monday after debutants Cape Verde produced one of the tournament’s.

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Iran, Belgium Fight Back To Earn Draws As New Zealand, Egypt Let Leads Slip In Group G Openers

GROUP G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was left finely balanced after Iran and Belgium both came from behind to secure draws.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: Yamal On Bench As Spain Face Debutants Cape Verde

MATCH PREVIEW: Now then, it’s time for the European champions to take centre stage. Spain come into this World Cup as one of.

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Morocco Would Have Beaten Brazil 3-1 With Osimhen, Lookman, Oliseh Boasts

FORMER Super Eagles coach and captain, Sunday Oliseh, has said Morocco could have defeated Brazil by a 3-1 scoreline if the Atlas Lions.

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Amad Fires Ivory Coast Past Ecuador As Sweden Thrash Tunisia In World Cup Openers

MANCHESTER United winger Amad Diallo came off the bench to score a stunning late winner as Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1-0 in Philadelphia,.

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Germany Hit Curacao For Seven As Japan Snatch Late Draw Against Netherlands

FOUR-TIME world champions Germany recovered from an early scare to produce a devastating attacking display and defeat World Cup debutants Curacao 7-1 in.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: Vinicius Jr Rescues Draw For Brazil Against Morocco

VINICIUS Jr spared Brazil the embarrassment of defeat in an opening World Cup match for the first since 1934 as his spectacular solo.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: Five-Time Winners Brazil Face 2022 Semifinalist Morocco

MATCH PREVIEW: This meeting will be the fourth time Brazil face Morocco. Brazil have two wins, while Morocco have one, their latest meeting.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: 2022 Host Qatar Face Switzerland In Another Historic Match

THE opening four games have provided plenty of drama and talking points, and now we’ve got a bumper four-game matchday to enjoy. Up.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: USA Crush Paraguay 4-1 As Canada Salvage Historic Draw Against Bosnia

WORLD Cup co-hosts the United States and Canada enjoyed encouraging starts to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaigns on Friday, with the Americans.

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Jay Jay Okocha Receives Retro 1998 World Cup Player Of Match Award

FORMER Super Eagles captain Augustine “Jay-Jay” Okocha has received the special retroactive “Superior Player of the Match” award for his performance in Nigeria’s.

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World Cup: Ghana’s Thomas Partey Denied Canada Visa Over Rape Allegation

FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: Co-Host Canada Take On Bosnia In Historic World Cup Match

MATCH PREVIEW: Two days into the 2026 World Cup and empty seats have already become a talking point. There appeared to be plenty.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: South Korea Come From Behind To Beat Czech Republic 2-1

SOUTH Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 as substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute of.

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Mexico’s Julian Quinones Scores First Goal Of 2026 World Cup As 10-Man Host Beat 9-Man South Africa

CO-HOSTS Mexico made a strong start to their 2026 World Cup campaign as they defeated nine-man South Africa at a packed Azteca Stadium.

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: World Cup 2026 Host Mexico Face South Africa In Tournament Opener

MATCH PREVIEW: The largest World Cup in tournament history kicks off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match..

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NEWS POINT NIGERIA Gets You Covered: World Cup 2026 Kicks Off Amid Glory, Drama And Global Intrigue

AFTER years of planning, preparations and no shortage of controversy, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally here. For the next six weeks,.

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