2026 World Cup: Things will change soon, Nigeria will win case against Congo – Dikko

Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has stated that things volition alteration soon erstwhile FIFA gives its last verdict connected Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup lawsuit against DR Congo.

According to Dikko, Nigeria’s chances of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are inactive live and volition triumph the players’ eligibility lawsuit against DR Congo.

Recall that the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, had submitted a protestation to FIFA, claiming that DR Congo utilized ineligible players successful the African play-off final.

A fewer days ago, galore Nigerians feared the Super Eagles’ imagination had ended aft FIFA released details of the upcoming intercontinental playoffs.

In the announcement, DR Congo were listed arsenic 1 of the six teams expected to vie for the last 2 places successful the expanded tournament.

However, Dikko believes the listing of DR Congo doesn’t mean that FIFA has already made a last determination connected Nigeria’s complaint.

Speaking to The Guardian, Dikko said, “As acold arsenic we know, FIFA is yet to springiness its verdict. We are monitoring the concern closely.

“The information that DR Congo appears among the six nations to vie for the last 2 spots successful the playoff is not capable to leap to the decision that FIFA has thrown retired Nigeria’s petition. Some nations are besides preparing for affable matches. Things volition alteration arsenic soon arsenic the FIFA verdict comes out.

“The FIFA we each cognize has a ch...