Nigeria are coming off one of their best performances in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing third place ahead of Egypt. While they are one of the most historic national teams in Africa, they have now gone eight years without appearing at a World Cup, having also missed out on the 2026 edition. Thro
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Why Nigeria is missing the 2026 World Cup
Nigeria are coming off one of their best performances in the Africa Cup of Nations, securing third place ahead of Egypt. While they are one of the most historic national teams in Africa, they have now gone eight years without appearing at a World Cup, having also missed out on the 2026 edition. Thro
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