The short answer is no. Nigeria did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles will not be in North America when the tournament kicks off, making this their second consecutive absence from the World Cup stage — a result that has shocked fans across Africa and the global football community alike, …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends during the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Norwich City at The Den on March 4, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. FIFA on Tuesday confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will be played with 48 teams divided into 12 groups, and will have 104 matches up from 64. …
Argentina’s Lionel Messi controls the ball during the closed-door 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match against Paraguay at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires on November 12, 2020. Paris St-Germain’s Lionel Messi will play in his fifth World Cup finals as part of an Argentina squad that includes five Premier League players. …
Mike Maignan attends the “Oscar Del Calcio AIC 2022” Italian Football Awards on October 17, 2022 in Milan, Italy. Reports from France detail how Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan is desperately working to be fit enough for the upcoming World Cup, despite his recent injury. The 27-year-old Frenchman suffered a calf injury during the last international …