Nigeria will host Uzbekistan for the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II playoff.
The announcement confirms Nigeria's selection to host Uzbekistan in the 2026 Davis Cup World Group II playoff. This event is part of the international tennis competition organized by the International Tennis Federation. The matchup will take place in Nigeria, providing an opportunity for local tennis enthusiasts to witness high-level play.
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The 2026 World Cup draw, held Friday in Washington, placed the France team in Group I with Senegal, Norway, and an intercontinental playoff winner. A specific rule on playoff teams from pot 4 prevented Uzbekistan from joining the Bleus, redirecting them to Erling Haaland's Norway. Didier Deschamps described the group as one of the toughest.
In the lead-up to FIFA's dismissal of Nigeria's protest on December 18, 2025—as previously reported—the Nigeria Football Federation challenged DR Congo's 2026 World Cup playoff win on November 16 in Rabat, Morocco, alleging ineligible players due to dual nationality issues under Congolese law. The 1-1 draw went to a 4-3 penalty shootout victory for DR Congo, but Nigeria's detailed complaint kept qualification hopes alive briefly.
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2026年FIFAワールドカップの抽選が12月5日にワシントンで実施され、日本はグループFでオランダ、チュニジア、欧州プレーオフ勝者と同組となった。守備王者アルゼンチンはアルジェリア、オーストリア、ヨルダンと対戦し、開催国メキシコと米国は好抽選となった。式典ではドナルド・トランプ米大統領がFIFAの平和賞を受賞した。
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is scheduled for Friday, December 5, in Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center, determining groups for the expanded 48-team tournament. Forty-two nations have qualified, including co-hosts United States, Canada and Mexico, with six spots to be filled via March playoffs. The event will be broadcast live on FOX starting at 11:30 a.m. ET.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw, held on December 5 in Washington D.C., placed Mexico in Group A with South Africa, South Korea, and the UEFA Repechage D winner. President Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, and Mark Carney attended the event, emphasizing cooperation among the host nations. The opening match will be Mexico versus South Africa on June 11, 2026, at Estadio Azteca.
FIFA conducted the draws for the European and intercontinental play-offs for the 2026 World Cup on November 20, 2025, in Zurich, setting the stage for six remaining qualification spots. Sixteen European teams will compete in four paths, while six non-European teams battle in two pathways hosted in Mexico. The winners will join 42 already qualified nations at the expanded tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Ten days after reports claimed FIFA dismissed Nigeria's protest over DR Congo players' eligibility in the 2026 World Cup African playoff, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) refuted those claims. Secretary General Dr Mohammed Sanusi said no official decision has been received, with the matter still under review.