Fascinating football facts including: The 2026 FIFA World Cup features a record 48 teams and 104 matches, nearly double the 64 played in Qatar 2022.. Nigeria has claimed third place at the Africa Cup of Nations a record eight times, more than any other nation..
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Did you know? The 2026 FIFA World Cup features a record 48 teams and 104 matches, nearly double the 64 played in Qatar 2022.
Co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, the expanded tournament made Mexico the first country to host a World Cup three times.
The group stage alone drew over 4.6 million spectators, filling 99.7% of available seats and setting a new attendance benchmark for the competition.
Category: Record | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
Did you know? Nigeria has claimed third place at the Africa Cup of Nations a record eight times, more than any other nation.
The Super Eagles have also never lost a third-place match at AFCON, alongside their three outright titles in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
The nickname “Super Eagles” itself was only officially adopted after the 1988 AFCON, having previously been known as the Red Devils and then the Green Eagles.
Category: History | Source: NigerianMatchday.com
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