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2026 World cup: FIFA looking into Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo 

”It’s not about acquiring the passport, but how it was gotten and if it satisfies national laws. If we don’t go by that then we can have countries handing passports to all manner of people to represent them."
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US opens priority visa appointment system for World Cup

A senior State Department official said the new Fifa Pass system will cut wait times - with applicants in "over 80%" of countries now able to schedule a visa appointment in "less that 60 days". It added: "At the visa appointment, the applicant must show they qualify for the visa and plan to follow our laws and leave at the end of the tournament. America's safety and the security of our borders will always come first.
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AFCON Hosts Morocco Tremble As Super Eagles Juggernaut Rolls Into Rabat    

From all indications, Wednesday’s game inside the 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium will turn out to be the sternest test that the Atlas Lions have faced since their semi-final accomplishment at the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals, and comes against a team that has every reason to win this year’s AFCON, including failing to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
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CAF appoints Somali referee Omar Artan for Nigeria Vs Algeria game

Omar Abdulkadir Artan The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has appointed Somalia Omar Artan as the centre referee of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation quarter final game between the Nigeria Super Eagles and the Desert Foxes of Algeria. This was after earlier reports of his removal by the Africa Football governing body for alleged commercial regulation breaches. Sponsorship rules regarding footwear. He was said to had put on non-approved boots. However, CAF appointment of Artan highlights his respected status on the continent and selection for the 2026 FIFA World...
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