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FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles emerge second-highest-ranked team missing the 2026 World Cup

Nigeria, June 11 -- As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Mexico and Canada, Nigeria's Super Eagles will be watching from afar despite being one of the highest-ranked teams no... Read More


Why America turned back FIFA World Cup referee Omar Artan

Nigeria, June 10 -- The Trump administration has explained why Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States despite being selected to officiate at the 2026 FIFA World C... Read More


Nigerians spread across the 2026 World Cup

Nigeria, June 10 -- When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the United States, one of Africa's traditional football powers will be conspicuously absent. Nigeria failed to qualify for ... Read More


FIFA confirms Somali referee Omar Artan will miss World Cup after US entry denial

Nigeria, June 9 -- The world football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States. ... Read More


Zadok Yohanna: What we know about Nigerian teenager just signed by Brighton

Nigeria, June 8 -- A year ago, few football fans outside northern Nigeria had heard of Zadok Yohanna. Today, the teenager from Bauchi State is one of the most sought-after young footballers in Europe... Read More


Three days to the World Cup: Meet the only nation with three world titles

Nigeria, June 8 -- As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final three days, attention naturally turns to the teams expected to challenge for football's biggest prize. Among them stand... Read More


Iwobi ready for landmark 100th cap as Nigeria take on Portugal

Nigeria, June 8 -- Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of joining one of the most exclusive groups in Nigerian football history as he prepares to make his 100th appearance for the natio... Read More


Portugal vs Nigeria: Injury rules Ogbu out of Super Eagles friendly

Nigeria, June 7 -- The Super Eagles have suffered a setback ahead of next week's international friendly against Portugal after defender Igho Ogbu sustained an injury during training in Lisbon. Team o... Read More


Saraki urges investment in youth sports after Yohanna's remarkable rise to the Premier League

Nigeria, June 7 -- Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has described the remarkable rise of Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna as proof of the transformative power of sports. He is calling on authoriti... Read More


Four days to the World Cup: Meet four nations making their FIFA World Cup debut

Nigeria, June 7 -- With just four days to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, excitement is building across the globe as football's biggest spectacle prepares to kick off in the United States, Mexic... Read More