FIFA’s delay in 2026 World Cup verdict raises concerns ahead of Super Eagles four-nation tournament

Earlier this week, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, confirmed that the Super Eagles volition enactment successful a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament successful Amman, Jordan.

Hosts Jordan, Iran, and Costa Rica are the different teams taking portion successful the tournament.

Here is the kicker: the fixtures volition beryllium played during adjacent month’s FIFA men’s planetary lucifer window.

It is the aforesaid model erstwhile the Intercontinental World Cup playoffs volition beryllium held.

This has led to interest among fans, arsenic the NFF has a pending ailment with FIFA implicit DR Congo’s usage of ineligible players during the CAF World Cup playoffs, which the Super Eagles mislaid connected punishment kicks.

“Of course, the NFF is unsure, similar we each are,” Ope Adebari, a sports analyst, newsman and shaper with News Central, tells DAILY POST.

“It makes consciousness to determination connected and impact the Super Eagles successful the 4-nation tourney arsenic they hole for their engagement successful the adjacent Africa Cup of Nations.”

But wherefore has determination been a hold from FIFA successful delivering a verdict successful the NFF’s lawsuit against DR Congo?

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