March 22, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's last legal avenue to the 2026 World Cup closed this week after FIFA dismissed the Nigeria Football Federation's eligibility protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo, confirming that the Super Eagles will miss a...
March 20, (THEWILL) — Football's world governing body has introduced regulations requiring every team in its women's tournaments to have at least one female head coach or assistant coach on the bench.
The decision was reached at the FIFA Council...
March 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s petition challenging the eligibility of some DR Congo players remains pending as the world football governing body, FIFA, has fined the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association over crowd misconduct recorded...
March 11, (THEWILL) — FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has disclosed that US President, Donald Trump, personally guaranteed Iran's national football team will be permitted to play on American soil at the 2026 World Cup, despite active military hostilities...
February 23, (THEWILL) — Football's global governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that its president, Gianni Infantino, has been cleared of wrongdoing by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following a review into whether he violated rules requiring political neutrality...
December 26, (THEWILL) — Nigeria's attempt to overturn their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has failed after the sport's governing body rejected the country's formal complaint against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Nigeria Football Federation...
December 17, (THEWILL) — A record prize fund of $655 million has been approved by the FIFA Council for the 2026 men's World Cup, representing a 50 percent increase from the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Tournament winners will...
November 27, (THEWILL) — FIFA has established a firm December 8 deadline requiring all clubs to release players selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament will take place in Morocco between December 21 and January 18,...
November 06, (THEWILL) — FIFA introduced a new Peace Award on Wednesday, sparking immediate criticism from football supporters who labelled the initiative shameless and a complete farce.
The global governing body stated the prize would recognise individuals who unite...
October 06, (THEWILL) — Amaju Pinnick, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, has been appointed deputy chair of FIFA's Men's National Teams Competitions Committee, placing him in a position to influence decisions on major global competitions. The appointment...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
