Why Nigeria are not at the World Cup with African giants missing for second consecutive tournament

The 2026 World Cup is nearly upon us, but Nigeria won’t be there. The Super Eagles are one of the more successful African nations on the football stage, but they won’t be in North ...
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Nigeria to host ICC Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifiers C

The International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional C Qualifiers will be held in Nigeria for the second consecutive time from October 18 to 25, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.ICC ...
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World Cup 2026: Every team to have qualified

Looking for every team to have qualified for World Cup 2026? The tournament has been expanded to 48 teams and we now know who's made the grade.
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Nigeria coach alleges DR Congo ‘did some voodoo’ during penalty shoot-out defeat in World Cup qualifying

After a 1-1 draw in the CAF play-off final, DR Congo won 4-3 on penalties as captain Chancel Mbemba, who scored the winner in the semi-final over Cameroon, converted the winning spot-kick to keep ...