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There is a real possibility Nigeria will not play at the 2026 World Cup. The last time the Super Eagles featured in the tournament was in 2018. The three-time African champions were missing in 2022 when it was held in Qatar. It came down to a two-legged play-off against fierce rivals, Ghana. The first leg in Kumasi ended goalless. In Abuja, the Black Stars held on for a 1-1 draw. The quest to play at the next one in Mexico, USA and Canada didn’t start well. Nigeria were held to a 1-1 home draw by Lesotho in their Group C opener, before coming from behind to draw again with Zimbabwe in their se…

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