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A historic ten African teams have secured berths in the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The continent's representation has doubled, with nations like Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, South Africa, DR Congo, and debutant Cabo Verde set to compete.
Iran has instituted a ban on its sports teams competing in countries deemed 'hostile' due to security concerns for athletes. This directive affects both national and club teams.
Brazilian football star Neymar has been omitted from the squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up matches due to injury concerns. The team is set to face France and Croatia in preparation for the tournament in North America.
Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, the first indigenous coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, has died at the age of 88. His family confirmed that he passed away on March 9.
Nigeria's prospects of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup seem to be diminishing after the Nigeria Football Federation announced a shift in focus away from potential qualification. Instead, the country's attention is now directed towards upcoming friendly tournaments.
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has voiced cautious optimism regarding Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the team awaits a ruling from FIFA on a petition regarding a prior playoff loss.
Portugal has expressed interest in arranging a friendly match against Nigeria's Super Eagles, slated for June 6, 2026, in Lisbon. This encounter aims to prepare both teams for their respective upcoming tournaments.
