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    Sports Referee Eric Otogo Reveals Why He Awarded Controversial Penalty Against Nigeria in Algeria

    Referee Eric Otogo-Castane of Gabon has provided explanation to the controversial penalty he awarded Algeria against Nigeria during last game of the group B World Cup qualifier in Constantine. Algeria forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw, thanks to a late penalty awarded to the Fennecs when Shehu...
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    Sports FIFA Increases World Cup Prize Money by 12% to $400m

    The 32 national teams competing at the 2018 World Cup will share $400m (344 million euros) in prize money, a 12 percent increase from the 2014 tournament, FIFA said Friday. The purse at the previous edition in Brazil was $358m – $35m of which was awarded to champions Germany, with runners-up...
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    Sports Nigeria Set To Get N4.5bn From FIFA For Qualifying For 2018 World Cup In Russia

    Nigeria will be paid a total of $12.5 million by FIFA for qualifying for Russia 2018 with $2.5 million of this amount paid for the Eagles to prepare adequately for the football showpiece. They will earn more cash should they reach the knockout rounds of the tournament as they have done in 1994...
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    Sports Rohr Picks Victor Moses As Impressive Player In World Cup Qualifying

    Gernot Rohr says Victor Moses will be his key player at the 2018 World Cup qualification processes. The German also prayed that the player does not get injured before the competition Moses is the top scorer for the Super Eagles during the qualification process. Gernot Rohr has hailed Chelsea...
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    Sports List Of 23 Teams That Have Qualified For The 2018 World Cup In Russia

    Twenty three teams have qualified for the 2018 World Cup holding in Russia next year. Argentina, France, Panama, Portugal among others ensured their qualification yesterday. Here's the list of countries that have qualified for the 2018 World Cup: Russia (Host) Brazil Iran Japan Mexico Belgium...
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    Sports Russia 2018: Arsenal Hails Alex Iwobi For Scoring The Winning Goal

    Arsenal football club has hailed Alex Iwobi for scoring the winning goal that made Nigeria qualify for the FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia. Iwobi's lone strike against Zambia on Saturday at the Goodswill Akapbio stadium in Uyo pulled the Super Eagles through in Group B. Arsenal FC on its twitter...
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    Sports How Alex Iwobi's Lone Strike Fires Nigeria to Russia

    A 74th-minute strike from substitute Alex Iwobi against the Chipolopolo of Zambia has earned Nigeria a ticket to the 2018 World Cup holding in Russia. Iwobi, who came in for Moses Simon, also scored in the first leg in Ndola. Related: Nigeria Qualifies For 2018 World Cup in Russia
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    Sports Nigeria vs Zambia: Live Updates

    It's all over here in Uyo. Super Eagles are through to the World Cup. It's Nigeria 1, Zambia 0. Updates: Nigeria 1 vs 0 Zambia Congratulations Nigeria. It's all over here in Uyo. Super Eagles are through to the World Cup. It's Nigeria 1, Zambia 0. OFFICIAL: Ola Aina is now a Super Eagle as...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Zambia: 5 Chipolopolo Players That Can Hurt Super Eagles

    The Zambia's Chipolopolo remain in the hunt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, and ahead of their showdown with the Nigeria's Super Eagles in Uyo on Saturday, here are five players who could hurt Nigerian side the world cup ticket 1. Kennedy Mweene The Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa's shot...
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    Sports FIFA Releases Ticket Prices for 2018 World Cup [FULL PRICE LIST]

    Fifa has revealed the ticket prices for the 2018 World Cup, with the cost of the cheapest tickets available for foreign fans increasing more than 16% since 2014. The most affordable tickets for group stage games will sell for $105 (£80), a $15 (£11) increase on the equivalent tickets in...
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    Sports Nigeria Draw Egypt in 2018 World Cup Qualifier [See Full Seeding]

    FIFA has released the seeding for qualification for the 2018 world cup for Africa. Nigeria are drawn in Pot 2 along with Egypt, DR Congo, Cape Verde and Mali. Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia’s are in Pot 1. In Pot 3 are Cameroon, Morocco, Guinea, South Africa and Congo...
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