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FIFA Confirms $50 Million Prize For 2026 World Cup Winners

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FIFA has confirmed that the champions of the 2026 World Cup will pocket $50 million, as part of a record-breaking $655 million prize fund for the tournament. The figure represents an almost 50 per cent rise from the $440 million shared among teams at the 2022 edition in Qatar. The next World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. It will also mark a historic expansion, with 48 teams competing instead of the traditional 32. At the last World Cup, Argentina earned $42 million after Lionel Messi inspired them to a dramatic penalty shootout win over France, who took home $30 million as runners-up. In 2026, however, the finalists who fall short will receive $33 million, while the third-placed team will earn $29 million and the losing semi-finalists $27 million. Countries knocked out at the group stage will each collect $9 million, and every participating nation will be given an extra $1.5 million to support their preparation ahead of the competition. According to FIFA, the expanded format is designed to deliver the biggest and most lucrative World Cup ever, reflecting both the increased number of teams and the sport’s growing global appeal.

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Idongesit Brothers Set for Fencing Junior World Cup in Uzbekistan

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Nigeria’s rising fencing stars, Mahadi and Mahathir Idongesit, are set to compete among 60 athletes at this weekend’s International Fencing Federation (FIE) Junior Epee World Cup in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The tournament, initially scheduled to take place in Lagos, was moved to Uzbekistan after the Nigeria Fencing Federation decided to focus its resources on hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Championships. The Idongesit brothers, who made their international debut at the 2025 African Championships in Lagos, are eager to test themselves against some of the world’s top competitors. Mahadi is currently ranked 595th globally, while Mahathir holds the 608th spot. They will face strong opponents, including Egyptian stars Youssef Shamel (world No. 4) and Eslam Osama (world No. 8). Fencers from Azerbaijan, Egypt, Greece, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Chinese Taipei, and host nation Uzbekistan will also participate in the event. Adeyinka Samuel, President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation, expressed optimism about the brothers’ participation: “We are excited that our fencers are back in action after months of inactivity, especially with the return of international tournaments. This experience will be invaluable as they prepare for the Commonwealth Championships in 2026. We hope more of our fencers take part in high-level competitions to measure themselves against the best in the Commonwealth.”

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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Finals: Flamingos Tackle Italy for a Spot in Quarter Finals

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On Tuesday, 28th October, 2025, at Pitch 2 of the Football Academy Mohamed VI, Rabat, Nigeria’s Flamingos will confront Italy in a much-anticipated Round of 16 match at the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, with a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs. Both countries will be meeting for the first time at this stage of the competition. Italy with three straight wins, viz a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brazil, 3-1 victory over host Morocco, and another commanding 3-0 victory over Costa Rica, led Group A with maximum points and arrive in Rabat in fine form. Nigeria, on the other hand, qualified as one of the best third-place teams, after a tough opening to the tournament with a 4-1 loss to Canada and a narrow 1-0 loss to France. They recovered well with a decisive 4-0 victory over Samoa to guarantee their spot in the Round of 16. The Flamingos will be hoping to improve on that outcome and contend for a spot in the quarter-finals with new-found confidence and vigour. But the Italians, who are yet to lose a game, spearheaded by Giulia Galli, who leads the tournament in goals with five, will be full of confidence as they try to extend their winning streak. Tuesday night’s encounter, starting at 8pm, promises to be full of fireworks as both teams contest for a spot in the World Cup’s Round of 8.

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Burkina Faso President Traoré Demands Answers After World Cup Playoff Spot Goes to Nigeria

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Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has called on the nation’s Football Federation and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to explain why his country was denied a World Cup playoff spot, which instead went to Nigeria. The controversy followed Burkina Faso’s 3–1 win over Ethiopia, a result they believed would secure their qualification. However, CAF applied a rule that discounted points earned against the lowest-ranked team in each group — a measure triggered by Eritrea’s withdrawal — which ultimately benefited Nigeria, who had only drawn twice with Zimbabwe, the bottom-ranked team in their group. The decision reportedly left Traoré angered and seeking answers. Reports say Traoré has requested a full breakdown of the qualification process, particularly after Burkina Faso’s strong finish. The Stallions had played early qualifiers away from home while their Stade du 4 Août was being renovated to meet CAF standards. Upon returning to their home stadium, they recorded crucial victories, only to later learn that Nigeria had advanced instead.

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FIFA Confirms U.S. Government Controls 2026 World Cup Safety Decisions Following Trump Comments

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FIFA has clarified that the U.S. government will have the final authority on safety issues for the 2026 World Cup host cities, responding to President Donald Trump’s comments suggesting matches could be relocated. Trump earlier this week said FIFA President Gianni Infantino could “very easily” move games from designated host cities if asked. His remarks followed violent incidents in South Boston, where he criticized local conditions and hinted at pulling matches from Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium if officials “don’t clean up their act.” A FIFA spokesperson told Field Level Media, “Safety and security are the top priorities at all FIFA events worldwide. Safety and security are obviously the governments’ responsibility, and they decide what is in the best interest for public safety. We hope every one of our 16 host cities will be ready to successfully host and fulfill all necessary requirements.” Trump also singled out Seattle and San Francisco as “dangerous” cities, prompting concerns that political pressure could affect venue selections just eight months before the tournament. FIFA, however, declined to comment on any specific cities or stadiums mentioned by the president.  

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Breaking: Osimhen’s Hat-Trick Brightens Super Eagles’ World Cup Hope

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An hat-trick from Victor Osimhen against the Squirrels of Benin Republic on Tuesday has boosted Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Galatasaray of Turkey forward struck after three minutes into the game after connecting with a sublime pass from Samuel Chukwueze. Osimhen doubled the lead for Nigeria with an header in 37th minute of the tie. The red-hot forward completed his hat-trick with another header in the 51st minute. Nigeria finished second place with 17 points in Group C of the qualifiers behind South Africa, who came tops in the group and qualified automatically for the mundial. Brentford of England midfielder Frank Onyeka completed the routing of the Beninoise on the dot 90 minutes to make it four nil. Former African Champions will go through another round of play-off to punch her ticket for the next edition of the FIFA World Cup.

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Oliseh Alleges NFF Withheld $1 Million From 2002 World Cup Qualifiers Players

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Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has accused the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of withholding $1 million from FIFA that was meant to reward players for helping Nigeria qualify for the 2002 World Cup. Speaking on the Home Turf podcast, Oliseh said there had been a clear agreement to split the money evenly, with half going to the players who participated in the qualifying matches. According to him, each of the 30 players was supposed to receive around $18,000. Oliseh claimed the NFF, however, removed him and his assistant captain, Finidi George, from the team to prevent the payout. “We qualified for the World Cup, but the federation disbanded the team and kept the money. The squad that eventually went to the finals largely hadn’t played in the qualifiers, so they were never entitled to that reward,” Oliseh said. He emphasized that the players would only have received their share if he had been present to ensure the arrangement was honored. The former coach’s revelations add to longstanding allegations of mismanagement and lack of transparency within the NFF.  

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Cape Verde Qualify For First Ever World Cup After Historic 3-0 Victory Over Eswatini

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Cape Verde have made history by qualifying for their first-ever FIFA World Cup after defeating Eswatini 3-0 at home, becoming the second-smallest nation ever to reach the global tournament. The emphatic victory secured the Blue Sharks’ top spot in their qualifying group, edging out African powerhouse Cameroon to book their place at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. After a tense first half in Praia, Dailon Livramento opened the scoring early in the second half, converting a loose ball inside the six-yard box. Moments later, Willy Semedo doubled the lead with a brilliant volley, before veteran defender Stopira sealed the historic win with a third goal in stoppage time. Jubilant scenes erupted at the 15,000-capacity National Stadium as fans celebrated the nation’s greatest football achievement. Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves, who watched from the stands, joined in the celebrations as players and supporters reveled in the moment. Cape Verde, an island nation of just under 525,000 people off the coast of West Africa, gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Since then, the Blue Sharks have steadily risen in African football, reaching the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and 2023. They currently rank 70th in the world. Only Iceland, who played at the 2018 World Cup, have a smaller population among countries that have ever qualified for the tournament. The islanders had earlier missed a chance to qualify after a dramatic 3-3 draw against Libya, where a last-minute winner was controversially ruled out for offside. However, they made no mistake this time against winless Eswatini, becoming the sixth African team to secure their ticket to next year’s finals.  

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