FIFA published the confirmed six-team lineup for the 2026 World Cup playoff tournament on Wednesday, March 4 — with DR Congo included and Nigeria nowhere in sight. The NFF’s eligibility protest has been dismissed in all but name. It’s Official. Nigeria Will Not Be at

FIFA is now actively planning for a world without Iran at the 2026 World Cup, with Iraq and the UAE identified as potential replacements — but Nigeria’s unresolved DR Congo eligibility protest means the Super Eagles’ own path to the tournament remains agonisingly unclear. FIFA Moves on Iran.

Eric Chelle has settled on Francis Uzoho as his first-choice goalkeeper ahead of the March international window, with Maduka Okoye left out again after his AFCON stance, and Stanley Nwabali still without a club. Chelle Ends the Debate — For Now The Super Eagles’ most complicated position

Honest Ahanor has decided. The Atalanta teenager has chosen Italy over Nigeria, handing the NFF another painful reminder that developing dual-eligible talent requires more than hope. Nigeria has lost him. Honest Ahanor, the 18-year-old Atalanta centre-back who had the Nigerian football community dreaming of a

Brentford’s Michael Kayode has followed the Super Eagles on Instagram, and Chelle has openly signalled interest. With the March international window approaching, the 21-year-old full-back is Nigeria’s most exciting uncapped recruit. Michael Kayode isn’t just setting Premier League right-backs on fire. He’s also making the Nigerian football community