Tension as FIFA CAS Report Omits Nigeria—DR Congo World Cup Petition
FIFA 2025 CAS Report excludes Nigeria World Cup Petition against DR Congo, leaving 2026 hopes uncertain.
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Nigeria’s World Cup hopes revived as DR Congo face Eligibility Probe
Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification hopes get a lift as the NFF probes DR Congo’s eligibility.
Full List: Updated 2026 World Cup African Qualifiers Standings
Check the full standings of African teams in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after Matchday 10, including results, rankings, and qualification details.
Hope for Eagles as FIFA Deducts 3 Points from South Africa in World Cup Qualifiers
The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) has officially docked three points from South Africa in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee penalised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the South Africa vs. Lesotho clash played on March 21, 2025. Mokoena, who had already … Read more
EU Court decision on Diarra vs FIFA case: Sports Law Review
Currently, footballers of Nigerian origin ply their trades in various top-flight European leagues, including Ademola Lookman (Atalanta, Italy), Victor Oshimien (Galatasaray, Turkey), Victor Boniface (Leverkusen, Germany), etc. These players, their agents and legal advisors must be aware of strictures imposed by the Federation of International Football Association rules on player transfer rules. Which may not … Read more
FIFA announces Total Prize for Club World Cup
FIFA on Wednesday announced it will pay total prize money of one billion dollars to participants in the Club World Cup taking place in the United States this year. The figure is significantly more than the prize money offered for either the last men’s or women’s World Cups. World football’s governing body has given few … Read more
Reforming FIFA’s Transfer Rules: The Lassana Diarra Trial, Legal Implications, and Future Prospects
– BY SULEIMAN ABDULTAWAB The recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the Lassana Diarra case has prompted FIFA to reevaluate and amend its transfer regulations, particularly Article 17 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP). This article addresses the consequences for players who terminate … Read more