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Infantino commends Nigeria delegation to FIFA House, vows to support football devt in country
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points The visit resulted in a pledge of support from FIFA president Gianni Infantino for football development in the country. A combined team from the National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation visited FIFA Headquarters.
A combined team from the National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation visited FIFA Headquarters. The visit resulted in a pledge of support from FIFA president Gianni Infantino for football development in the country. Infantino met with the delegation, led by National Sports Commission Chairman Malham Shehu Dikko, to discuss and align their vision for football.
Further details of the discussions are available from the source. The FIFA president expressed his willingness to collaborate with the country on football development efforts.
The outcome of the meeting is seen as a positive result for the Nigerian delegation's visit to Zurich.
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Category: government Published: September 2, 2026 Source: Vanguard Reading time: 1 min
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