Nigeria Football Hopes Rest on Court as Dikko Confident of W'Cup Reprieve

Nigeria's National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko remains confident that the country can still compete for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite an ongoing case before FIFA's independent disciplinary committee.

National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko has expressed confidence that Nigeria could still return to the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite a pending case before FIFAs independent disciplinary committee. The commission is awaiting the verdict in the Super Eagles' ongoing doping scandal, which has been under investigation since 2014. A positive outcome from the case would allow Nigeria to resume their qualification campaign.