Can the Super Eagles of Nigeria win the FIFA World Cup?

Despite being drawn in the difficult World Cup qualifier group, the Super Eagles of Nigeria qualified comfortably with a game to spare in October 2017. For a team that failed to qualify for the last two AFCON, it was a massive achievement under new coach Gernot Rohr. Since qualification the Nigerian team has been making… Continue reading Can the Super Eagles of Nigeria win the FIFA World Cup?

How do Football Clubs benefit from the FIFA World Cup

One of the outcome of the FIFA council meeting in Kolkata in October 2017 was the approval on financial payments to be given to participants of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. There is a section in the package which caters for football clubs who won players who will be participating at the Mundial. FIFA has… Continue reading How do Football Clubs benefit from the FIFA World Cup

2018 FIFA WORLD CUP Venues

The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup will be hosted in Russia. Russia is the largest country in the world by area, stretching to over 6,000 miles, and its sprawling landmass will play host this year to the biggest sporting tournament in the world. The estimated budget to host this global competition is conservatively… Continue reading 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP Venues

FIFA WORLD CUP FACTS

The 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup kicks off in two weeks. As a part of our countdown to the biggest singular sporting competition, here are some facts about the FIFA World Cup. • Did you know that over 3.2 billion (half of the world’s population) watched the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in… Continue reading FIFA WORLD CUP FACTS

Who will make the Super Eagles squad for the World Cup?

With less than a month to the FIFA World Cup in Russia, participating teams are announcing their main list or provisional list for the Mundial and Nigeria is no exception. Yesterday, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr announced a provisional 30-man list for the World Cup. The list would be trimmed down to the final 23… Continue reading Who will make the Super Eagles squad for the World Cup?