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Nigeria did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a result that has drawn attention to a ₦6.44 billion allocation in the National Sports Commission’s (NSC) 2026 budget. The funds were earmarked for a special presidential support group created to assist the country’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
The allocation appears in the NSC’s 2026 budget documents, which detail the commission’s planned expenditures for the year. The support group was established to provide additional resources and coordination for the national team’s efforts to secure a place in the tournament.
Despite the significant investment, Nigeria’s national team was unable to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, leaving questions about the effectiveness of the allocated support.
The information was reported by Secrets Reporters, a Nigerian news outlet that covers sports and political developments.
For further details, readers can consult the NSC’s official budget releases and the Nigerian Football Federation’s statements on the qualification campaign.
Sources: National Sports Commission 2026 budget documents; Secrets Reporters article “Nigeria Misses World Cup, Yet NSC Budgeted ₦6.44bn for 2026 Qualifier Support Group.”
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