•Nigeria’s Super Eagles The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it is appealing the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which rejected its petition challenging the eligibility of certain players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off in Rabat, Morocco, last...
•Super Eagles Four months after the disputed 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-off final between Nigeria national football team and DR Congo national football team, FIFA has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation and the DR Congo Football Federation following disciplinary incidents that occurred during the match. DR Congo beat Nigeria 4–3 o...
•Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Malam Shehu Dikko, has explained why Congo national football team was listed among teams for the playoff round despite Nigeria’s protest over the qualification process. Speaking on the sidelines of a football tournament marking Intern...
•Super Eagles Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have effectively ended after FIFA confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative. In an accreditation notice circulated to journalists ahead of the competition, FIFA detailed the tournament format and...
•FIFA ball Fresh uncertainty has surrounded Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup hopes after FIFA published its 2025 CAS & Football Annual Report without any reference to Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo. The report’s release has heightened anxiety among Nigerian football fans, as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still awaiting a ruling on ...
International transfer fees in men’s football hit a record $13.08 billion (10.9 billion euros) in 2025, world football’s governing body said today. FIFA said in its annual Global Transfer Market report there was an all-time record of 86,158 international transfers completed in 2025, reports AFP. Women’s football accounted for 2,440 transfers (...
•Senegal supporters clash during the match against Morocco last night, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned “some Senegal players” for the “unacceptable scenes” which overshadowed their victory in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Mor...
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet yesterday railed against the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, insisting the move was forced upon the continent by FIFA and European clubs motivated by money. “I am very shocked with it and very disappointed. It is the pride of African football, with […]
FIFA has penalised Malaysia with three 3-0 defeats for fielding ineligible players, the country’s football authorities said today, the latest punishment in a simmering scandal. Friendly wins over Palestine and Singapore, and a draw against Cape Verde, all at home this year, have been overturned, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said....
•Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati FIFA has unveiled the 2025 The Best Men’s and Women’s 11, celebrating the standout performers in world football over the past season. The announcement was made yesterday at the awards ceremony held in Doha, Qatar, with Paris Saint-Germain dominating the men’s selection, reports AFP. Six players from PSG’s Ch...
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