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World Cup Hope: How Play-offs Offer the Super Eagles a Path to Qualification

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With a hat-trick from Victor Osimhen and a late goal from Frank Onyeka to secure a play-off position, Nigeria defeated Benin 4-0 in Uyo, preserving their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. OLAMIDE ABE examines how the Super Eagles can secure their spot at the North American global showcase in this explainer. Nigeria’s path to the playoff Nigeria’s hopes of automatic qualification also hinged on the result of the match between South Africa and Rwanda in Mbombela. The Super Eagles needed Bafana Bafana to drop points, but Hugo…

Drogba, Akide Among 16 Named to FIFA’s Anti-Racism Panel

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FIFA has chosen 16 former international football players to serve on its newly formed players’ voice panel, which aims to address racism and prejudice in the sport. Among them are Ivorian icon Didier Drogba and former Super Falcons striker Mercy Akide. Akide, a three-time Women’s World Cup veteran, was selected among former international players from 14 member associations in all six FIFA confederations, the organisation said in a statement posted on its social media platforms on Friday. The 50-year-old will join Liberia’s president and former Ballon d’Or winner, George Weah,…