World Cup Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/football/world-cup/ Your Sports Memo Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:51:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://aclsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-ACL-Sports-Logo-32x32.jpeg World Cup Archives - ACLSports https://aclsports.com/football/world-cup/ 32 32 156891022 FIFAWCQ: Nigeria in tricky group with South Africa and Benin  https://aclsports.com/fifawcq-nigeria-in-tricky-group-with-south-africa-and-benin/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fifawcq-nigeria-in-tricky-group-with-south-africa-and-benin https://aclsports.com/fifawcq-nigeria-in-tricky-group-with-south-africa-and-benin/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:51:44 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=45120 Nigeria’s Super Eagles have found themselves in a relatively tricky group after the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying draws were done in Abidjan on Thursday. 🚨OFFICIAL: The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C along with South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Lesotho for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Group winner will […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/fifawcq-nigeria-in-tricky-group-with-south-africa-and-benin/feed/ 0 45120 FIFA amends World Cup format https://aclsports.com/fifa-amends-world-cup-format/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fifa-amends-world-cup-format https://aclsports.com/fifa-amends-world-cup-format/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:12:35 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=42595 FIFA amends World Cup format ahead of 2026 World Cup… World’s football governing body FIFA has amended the format of the FIFA World Cup with the 2026 edition being the first to have forty-eight (48) teams in attendance, www.aclsports.com reports. At its meeting in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Tuesday […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/fifa-amends-world-cup-format/feed/ 0 42595 #Qatar2022 World Cup: Are the Atlas Lions for real? https://aclsports.com/qatar2022-world-cup-are-the-atlas-lions-for-real/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qatar2022-world-cup-are-the-atlas-lions-for-real https://aclsports.com/qatar2022-world-cup-are-the-atlas-lions-for-real/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:10:41 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41478 The 2022 set of the Atlas Lions of Morocco seem to be on an unassuming path to greatness at this World Cup tournament but the question in the minds and mouths of modest Africans is: “Are the Atlas Lions for real”? As the group stage schedule of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 reaches a […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/qatar2022-world-cup-are-the-atlas-lions-for-real/feed/ 0 41478 Oh Saudi, what have you done to our World Cup? https://aclsports.com/oh-saudi-what-have-you-done-to-our-world-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oh-saudi-what-have-you-done-to-our-world-cup https://aclsports.com/oh-saudi-what-have-you-done-to-our-world-cup/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:46:25 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41213 In Sports, everyone loves an upset story, especially if your beloved team/person is not at the receiving end. The whole world thoroughly enjoyed Saudi Arabia’s historic win over Argentina at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Tuesday and rightly so. Football had often been touted as “anybody’s game” but that cliché had been battered […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/oh-saudi-what-have-you-done-to-our-world-cup/feed/ 0 41213 #Qatar2022 World Cup: Senegal pay the price for timidity https://aclsports.com/qatar2022-world-cup-senegal-pay-the-price-for-timidity/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qatar2022-world-cup-senegal-pay-the-price-for-timidity https://aclsports.com/qatar2022-world-cup-senegal-pay-the-price-for-timidity/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:59:21 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41207 African champions Senegal paid the ultimate price did their shocking timidity when a ten-minute spell of madness saw them lose 0-2 to Group A favourites Netherlands in a game that was there for the taking. The Teranga Lions were robbed of their most prized asset Sadio Mane in the buildup to the tournament and that […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/qatar2022-world-cup-senegal-pay-the-price-for-timidity/feed/ 0 41207 It’s just Iran, but seems Southgate is back to his senses https://aclsports.com/its-just-iran-but-seems-southgate-is-back-to-his-senses/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-just-iran-but-seems-southgate-is-back-to-his-senses https://aclsports.com/its-just-iran-but-seems-southgate-is-back-to-his-senses/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:00:10 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41191 One of my unresolved thoughts about this FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is how England could possibly fare in the competition after a dire run of form by Gareth Southgate’s men.   I’ve been a fan of what Southgate has achieved with the Three Lions but it was becoming as though sunset was nigh for […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/its-just-iran-but-seems-southgate-is-back-to-his-senses/feed/ 0 41191 #FIFAWorldCup2022 squads officially confirmed https://aclsports.com/fifaworldcup2022-squads-officially-confirmed/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fifaworldcup2022-squads-officially-confirmed https://aclsports.com/fifaworldcup2022-squads-officially-confirmed/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:52:55 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41173 With the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ just five days away, the full squads for all 32 teams can finally be confirmed as anticipation for kick off cranks up another notch. Head coaches of the participating national teams have been rolling out their final squads for the mundial since last week and the roll call […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/fifaworldcup2022-squads-officially-confirmed/feed/ 0 41173 Qatar 2022: Martinelli in for Brazil; Firmino out https://aclsports.com/qatar-2022-martinelli-in-for-brazil-firmino-out/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qatar-2022-martinelli-in-for-brazil-firmino-out https://aclsports.com/qatar-2022-martinelli-in-for-brazil-firmino-out/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:24:16 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41137 Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli is the surprise selection in Brazil’s 26-man squad for this month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, www.aclsports.com reports. There have been widespread speculations in the global media on Monday that the Martinelli would not make the cut when head coach Tité reveals his final roster for the mundial but he has […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/qatar-2022-martinelli-in-for-brazil-firmino-out/feed/ 0 41137 BetKing Launches World Cup Campaign – #FeelItBetOnIt https://aclsports.com/betking-launches-world-cup-campaign-feelitbetonit/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=betking-launches-world-cup-campaign-feelitbetonit https://aclsports.com/betking-launches-world-cup-campaign-feelitbetonit/#respond Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:47:42 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=41115 On Wednesday, November 3rd, 2022, leading sports betting and digital entertainment company, BetKing kicked off its World Cup campaign themed #FeelItBetOnIt: a campaign designed to engage and reward BetKing customers during the 2022 FIFA World Cup games. As part of the campaign, BetKing aims to reward its customers with several prizes worth over 400 million […]

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]]> https://aclsports.com/betking-launches-world-cup-campaign-feelitbetonit/feed/ 0 41115 Qatar 2022: SAFA protest “inadmissible” – FIFA https://aclsports.com/qatar-2022-safa-protest-inadmissible-fifa/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qatar-2022-safa-protest-inadmissible-fifa https://aclsports.com/qatar-2022-safa-protest-inadmissible-fifa/#respond Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:40:39 +0000 http://aclsports.com/?p=38721 FIFA Disciplinary Committee has thrown out the protest lodged by South Africa Football Association (SAFA) following their loss to the Black Stars of Ghana. FIFA deemed the protest “inadmissible”. SAFA have ten days to appeal this decision. The match was the final round of the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier played in Cape Coast on […]

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