FIFA to Deduct 3 Points From South Africa Over Ineligible Player — Boost for Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes
FIFA set to dock South Africa 3 points for fielding an ineligible player, potentially reshaping Nigeria’s World Cup qualification group....
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Ghana Clinch WAFCON Bronze as Nigeria Dominate Awards Table
Ghana secured third place at WAFCON 2024 with a penalty shootout victory over defending champions South Africa after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Meanwhile, Nigeria dominated the tournament’s award slate, taking home Best Player, Best Goalkeeper, and Coach of the Tournament following their 3-2 comeback win over Morocco to seal a historic 10th title....
FIFA Sanction Threat Looms Over South Africa as Nigeria Eyes Group C Comeback
South Africa’s World Cup qualification is under scrutiny as a possible three-point deduction may hand Nigeria a lifeline in the heated Group C battle....
Falcons Retain Top Spot in Africa as FIFA Ranking Confirms Nigerian Dominance
Despite minimal point movement, Nigeria remains Africa's No.1 women's football team in the latest FIFA World Ranking, outclassing South Africa and Morocco....
South Africa Coach Hugo Broos: “Nigeria Will Help Us Qualify for 2026 World Cup”
“They cannot afford to lose any more points. Against every team, they will do everything to win. And at the moment, we have four points ahead of Nigeria.”...
South Africa coach reveals the number of points Bafana Bafana must earn against Nigeria to secure a World Cup spot.
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has outlined the points total he believes will secure Bafana Bafana’s place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup ahead......