25-Year Wait Ends As Nigerian Referee Abdulsalam Selected For FIFA U-17 World Cup In Qatar
A NIGERIAN referee, Abiola Kasimu Abdulsalam, has been selected as one of 81 officials for this year’s FIFA Under-17 World Cup tournament scheduled.
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FIFA, CAF Arrive Abuja, Begin Probe Of NFF Crisis, Governance, Electoral Process
FIFA and CAF officials on Monday began assessing the legal, governance, administrative and electoral implications of the recent developments within the Nigeria Football.
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No Decision Yet On Venue For 2030 World Cup Final, FIFA Replies Morocco
FIFA said on Friday that it would decide on the venue for the 2030 World Cup final “in due course”, after Moroccan football.
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NFF Debunks Purported FIFA Letter, Confirms Acceptance Of Officials’ Resignations
THE Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) says world football governing body FIFA has formally accepted the resignations of its former principal officers and members.
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After Global Outrage, FIFA Scraps Controversial World Cup Investment Plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the governing body’s major competitions, following widespread.
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UEFA Threatens World Cup Boycott As FIFA Private Investment Plan Sparks Global Revolt
EUROPEAN football’s 55 member associations have voted to boycott future FIFA World Cups if world football’s governing body proceeds with its controversial proposal.
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How Afrobeats Became Nigeria’s ‘Winning Team’ At 2026 FIFA World Cup
THE Super Eagles may have watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup from afar, but Nigeria never truly left the tournament. While the nation.
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Spain Lead FIFA World Cup Best XI As Cape Verde’s Vozinha Earns Place
FRESH from capturing the 2026 FIFA World Cup title, Spain have emerged as the most represented nation in FIFA’s official Team of the.
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FIFA World Cup: Ten Lessons Africa Must Learn From Europe – By Martins Oloja
THIS is a policy brief for CAF and 54-member associations on what African football managers must learn from the organisational power that will.
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FIFA President Infantino In Trouble As 72 EU Lawmakers Demand Probe Over Balogun Ban Controversy
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, is facing mounting political pressure after 72 members of the European Parliament called for a formal investigation into his.
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Messi Breaks World Cup Record As Argentina Qualify, Mbappe Fires France Into Last 32 Race
LIONEL Messi became the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer as the Argentina captain scored twice in a 2-0 victory over Austria, sending.
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Iran To Lodge Complaint With FIFA Over World Cup Restriction
THE Iranian football federation said Thursday it will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming its team is being subjected to travel restrictions during.
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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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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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‘Most Successful Dribble In A Match’, FIFA Hails Okocha’s Historic World Cup Record
FIFA has confirmed that Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA.
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‘Iran Miss Fifa Congress But ‘Will Play’ At World Cup’, Infantino Insists
IRAN were the only country not represented as Fifa met on Thursday for its annual congress in Canada. But Gianni Infantino, president of.
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Iran Officials Leave Canada Before FIFA World Cup Congress Over Airport ‘Insult’
TOP Iranian football officials have left Canada before the start of the FIFA Congress because of the behaviour of officials during immigration checks.
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Super Falcons Climb To 36th In Latest FIFA Ranking, Top In Africa
NIGERIA’s Super Falcons have risen one place to 36th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking and remain the top-ranked team in Africa..
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FIFA Drops Five African Referees From 2026 World Cup List Over AFCON 2025 Controversies
THE road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has gathered momentum with the release of a 170-member list of centre referees, assistant referees,.