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Nigeria misses 2026 World Cup again after dramatic penalty shootout loss to DR Congo

Nigeria will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo in a dramatic penalty shootout in the CAF World Cup playoff final in Rabat on Sunday. The Super Eagles beat Gabon 4-1 in the semifinals after extra time, with Victor Osimhen scoring twice and Chidera Ejuke adding a goal, but their World Cup hopes crashed in dramatic fashion. The match ended 1-1 after the standard 90 minutes against DR Congo, with the game going into extra time. Nigeria advanced 4-1 after extra time against Gabon, but could not overcome DR Congo in the final. The match went to penalties where Nigeria lost 3-4, with missed penalty kicks ending their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The decision by Éric Chelle, coach of DR Congo, to accuse the opposing side of using "voodoo" […]

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Italy misses World Cup again

In the heart of Rome, frustration is growing among football fans after Italy’s latest setback on the international stage. Standing near a newsstand, 65-year-old Tommaso Silvestri scans the headlines, which describe the situation in stark terms — from “disaster” to “scandal.” For him, the problem is clear. “We’ve failed completely,” he says. “Our players couldn’t even hit the target. The great era of Italian football is over.” On Tuesday evening in Zenica, the Italy national football team missed out on World Cup qualification for the third time in a row. They were defeated 4-1 on penalties by Bosnia and Herzegovina after playing much of the match with ten men. Since lifting the World Cup in 2006, Italy has struggled to maintain consistent success, aside from its unexpected triumph at Euro 2021 against England at Wembley. The defeat has triggered strong […]

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Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Boosted by CAF Rule Change

Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have received a significant boost due to a rule change by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The adjustment was made after Eritrea's withdrawal from the competition, which left some groups with only five teams. To ensure fairness, CAF has decided that when determining the best runners-up, results against the bottom-placed team in each group will not be counted. This change benefits Nigeria, as the points they earned against the current bottom team in their group would be excluded from the final calculation for the runner-up ranking. This improves their standing compared to other second-place teams. The Super Eagles now have a clearer path to qualification as they prepare for their upcoming matches against Lesotho and Benin, aiming to secure a spot in the World Cup after missing the 2022 […]

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