Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained their 26th position in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Thursday, according to official updates from the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA). The ranking reflects the team’s recent run of international fixtures under head coach Éric Chelle, including matches at the Unity Cup invitational tournament held in London. During…
FIFA has announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will become the first edition of the tournament to feature sign language interpretation broadcasts for every match as part of efforts to improve accessibility for fans with disabilities. According to FIFA, the initiative is aimed at ensuring that Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing supporters can fully experience the excitement…
FIFA has rejected suggestions to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, reaffirming that Iran will participate in the tournament. The proposal, reportedly put forward by Paolo Zampolli, suggested that Italy take Iran’s place amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, FIFA maintained its stance, referencing comments by its president, Gianni Infantino, who confirmed that the Iranian team would compete as scheduled….
FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo following incidents involving supporters during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff in November. FIFA noted that both decisions remain open to appeal. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s protest over alleged ineligible DR Congo players is still under review. DR Congo has already named its squad for the…
Nigeria’s hopes of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have officially been extinguished after FIFA confirmed DR Congo as Africa’s representative in the inter-confederation play-off tournament. The announcement, made in an accreditation notice to journalists, finalized the list of six nations competing for the last two World Cup slots: Bolivia, DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica,…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Monday decorated 30 Nigerian referees with FIFA badges in Abuja, charging them to uphold integrity and professionalism in their duties. Speaking at the ceremony, Gusau noted that increased television coverage of domestic league matches leaves no room for misconduct. “Our league matches are now televised….
Football governing bodies FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have strongly condemned the “unacceptable scenes” that disrupted Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat, pledging to take appropriate disciplinary action against those found responsible. The final was thrown into chaos late in normal time when referee Jean…
The Moroccan Football Federation has formally reported incidents involving Senegalese players and supporters to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA following protests during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. In a statement issued on Monday, the federation said Senegal’s protests during added time of normal play on Sunday night led to…
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may yet be revived following an investigation by FIFA into the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the African play-offs. The Super Eagles lost 4–3 to the Leopards of DR Congo in the final of the African play-offs…
World Cup organisers have announced the introduction of a cheaper $60 ticket category for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following widespread criticism over the high cost of attending the tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a statement issued on Tuesday, FIFA said it has created a new “Supporter Entry…
