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TheSuperNerd:
Kenneth Igboke. Former Flying Eagles LB at the 2024 Wafu B U20 which we won. He did not make the final WC Squad for the 2025 U20 Afcon and Fifa U20 WC due to injury or form and had to be replaced by Odinaka Okoro (Sporting lagos), another really good RB prospect.

He plays for Enugu Rangers. And this is not his first callup to the Super Eagles. His first came in 2024.

This will definitely not be his last call up.
Aside Azeez, the #3 was very impressive. Very smooth in interception, passing and overlapping. Suitable for Spanish kind of football

Damioduso1:
NFF x DRC Protest - This is a scandal: A must-read with a proper context ⬇️

By Kunle Solaja.

Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup have finally collapsed after it emerged that the country’s protest against the eligibility of some players used by the Democratic Republic of Congo in last year’s African play-off was dismissed on procedural grounds. Sports

The protest followed Nigeria’s defeat to the DR Congo national football team in the decisive African play-off match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played on November 16, 2025, at the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. The match ended 1–1 after regulation and extra time before the Congolese side prevailed in a sudden-death penalty shootout.

In the weeks after the match, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) raised concerns about the eligibility of several Congolese players, alleging irregularities in the issuance of passports that enabled them to feature in the encounter.

However, an inside source within FIFA, the world football governing body, has disclosed that the Nigerian protest did not meet the procedural requirements for it to be considered by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

According to the source, the NFF’s complaint was received by FIFA on November 28, 2025, nearly two weeks after the match in Rabat.

Under the Regulations Governing the Preliminary Competition for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, protests regarding player eligibility must follow strict timelines.

“Article 8 of the FIFA World Cup Preliminary Competition Regulations outlines the strict procedures for filing match protests.”

Article 8 of the regulations stipulates that any protest must first be communicated to the match commissioner within two hours of the completion of the match, and then followed by a detailed written submission within 24 hours.

The article states:
“Protests regarding the eligibility of players selected for matches in the preliminary competition shall be submitted in writing within two hours of the match and followed by a full written report within 24 hours.”

Because Nigeria’s protest was submitted on November 28 for a match played on November 16, it fell well outside the allowable window.

The source further revealed that the mandatory protest fee of 1,000 Swiss francs, which must accompany such submissions, was also not paid. As a result, the case was not formally processed by FIFA’s judicial bodies.

“The appeal that was widely reported was never actually entertained by the FIFA judicial authorities because it did not meet the procedural requirements,” the source explained, adding that the NFF was formally informed of the situation on March 9, 2026.

It took another week before the body made the decision known, indirectly with a claim of appeal of the judgment.

Simple Protest, our NFF no Sabi. Lord have mercy

minfelix:
yellow card update heading into Tuesday match

1st game home vs Lesotho
-Semi Ajayi

2nd game, away vs zimbabwe
-Calvin Bassey,
-Jamilu Collins
- sadiq umar

3rd game home vs South Africa
-Bright Osayi Samuel

4th game away vs Benin
-Sadiq Ismail

5th game away vs Rwanda
-Tolu Arokodare
-Ndidi

6th match home vs Zimbabwe
There were no yellow card for Nigeria

7th match home vs Rwanda
-Nwabali

So far that has been our yellow card record in this qualifying race

Now against SA the following players have to be careful
-Calvin Bassey
-Bright Osayi Samuel
-Tolu Arokodare
-Ndidi
-Nwabali
if they pick yellow against SA they will all have to miss the away game against lesotho in October🙏 T for thanks

viccy12:
First time I am watching Dele Bashiru play and I am not impressed one bit. Iwobi is much better

AndSunGorilla:
When Onyedika started against Mali, how did he fare?

Meliforme:
It will be beautiful watching Awaziem and Bassey build possession from the back, if they are given the nod to start.