Sardar Azmoun, one of Iran’s top soccer players, has been expelled from the national team for a perceived act of disloyalty to the government, Iranian media...
By Kunle Solaja. FIFA is unlikely to relocate Iran’s group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup from the United States to Mexico, despite a formal request...
The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they...
By Kunle Solaja. Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the FIFA World Cup have finally collapsed after it emerged that the country’s protest against the eligibility of...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has begun the process of appealing a ruling by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee that rejected its protest against the Democratic Republic...
By Kunle Solaja. As controversy surrounds DR Congo’s participation in the intercontinental play-off for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country’s coach, Sébastien Desabre, has declared...
Iran’s football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety...