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FIFA bans Al-Nassr from registering new players over Musa’s Leicester deal
Nigeria’s forward Ahmed Musa celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Iceland at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd on June 22, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Mark RALSTON
Africa’s World Cup qualifying draw launches new format and at least 9 teams toward 2026 event
LONDON: Nigeria and South Africa were drawn in the same World Cup qualifying group on Thursday in a re-shaped African competition that will lead to at least nine teams at the 2026 showpiece in the US, Canada and Mexico.
The Women's World Cup is a week away
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Back from injury, rising star Jayde Riviere looks forward to 2nd Women's World Cup
Just 22, Jayde Riviere already has a glittering soccer resume. And she is expected to add to that reputation at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Morocco get kind draw in Africa qualifiers for 2026 World Cup
:World Cup semi-finalists Morocco have been handed a gentle path to the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada after the draw was made for the African qualifiers in Abidjan on Thursday.
Bafana drawn with Nigeria for SWC 2026 African qualifying
South Africa will face old enemy Nigeria in Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 Soccer World Cup.
Organisers plan big for 2023 Nigeria Cup golf tournament
The organisers of the annual Nigeria Cup; a tournament put in place to mark the nations independence anniversary has promised to make this year’s edition of the competition as interesting as ever.