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NFF Appeals FIFA Decision On DR Congo Eligibility in World Cup Playoff

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2026March 18, 20260

Nigeria’s football body challenges FIFA ruling rejecting its petition over DR Congo player eligibility in 2026 World Cup playoff. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commenced the process of appealing a decision by FIFA rejecting its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) over player eligibility in a...

FIFA Sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo Over Fan Misconduct During World Cup Playoff

NewsDeskNgMar 16, 2026March 16, 20260

FIFA fines Nigeria and DR Congo over fan misconduct, while Nigeria’s protest over alleged ineligible Congolese players remains unresolved. FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo following crowd-related incidents during their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff in November, with both football federations fined for breaches...

FIFA speaks on Ronaldo’s controversial penalty against Ghana

NewsDeskNgNov 26, 2022November 26, 20220

FIFA’s expert World Cup analysts have said Cristiano Ronaldo performed a stroke of “genius” to win the penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana at the 2022 World Cup. Ronaldo became the first male footballer to score at five World Cups on Thursday. The 37-year-old converted a controversial...

Moment of truth here for Qatar as FIFA World Cup begins

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2022November 19, 20220

The moment of truth for Qatar’s ability to organise the FIFA World Cup after years of failed overtures and criticism over labour rights and strict laws has come. Predicaments began mounting as early as December 2010 when it was announced that Qatar would host the finals amid a storm of...