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The Nigeria Football Federation disclosed on Thursday in a statement on its website that the football governing body has approved the committee's appointment.

Nigeria’s U-17 Women National Team, the Flamingos, earned a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco on Tuesday to boost their chances of advancing to the next round.

FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for three matches following comments he made after the team’s World Cup round-of-16 defeat to Argentina.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has apologised for his World Cup sell-off plan at the FIFA Council meeting, which was held in Zurich on Thursday.

The payment was disclosed in US tax filings submitted by FWC2026 US Inc, the entity set up to manage the tournament in the United States, according to an investigation by The Times. The newspaper reported that the company paid Infantino the sum in 2024, in addition to the remuneration recorded in FIFA’s annual report.

The Slovenian announced his decision on Thursday during a meeting with the presidents and general secretaries of UEFA’s 55 national associations in Berlin, accepting their unanimous request that he reconsider his previously declared intention to step down when his current mandate expires.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped four places to 30th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, losing their position among Africa’s top five after a difficult international window.

Argentina have been forced to reconsider the future of Lionel Messi’s iconic No. 10 shirt after FIFA regulations prevented the national team from permanently retiring the number.

The battle between FIFA and UEFA has intensified, with world football's governing body accusing its European counterpart of waging a misinformation campaign and attempting to influence the race for the FIFA presidency.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has written to the organisation's 211 member associations proposing an external review of the body's decision-making processes.