FIFA is proposing a six-nation play-off tournament to decide the last two slots at the 48-team World Cup in 2026. Football’s world governing body has revealed its plans for how the 48 places will be allocated, with 16 European teams set to qualify. The proposals — approved by FIFA’s president and his counterparts at the […]
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Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has promised to fight for between 9 and 10 spots for Africa at the 2026 World Cup. “I will work for 9 to 10 African teams to qualify for that World Cup,” APA quoted Infantino as saying in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott. However, Infantino […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said his administration would pay keen interest to accountability and transparency to fast-track football development in the country. The president stated this when he received Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) President, Gianni Infantino, and the Secretary-General, Fatma Samuora, at State House. Buhari challenged football administrators to fashion […]
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