As per FIFA rules, possession of a passport is core to representing a country.
The Eagles were edged out of the qualifiers after a 1-1 draw in extra time, followed by a 4-3 penalty loss to DR Congo on Sunday.
Mr Dalung narrated an encounter with an elderly cleaner who told him that “in sports, we work harder for failure than for success”.
“Once resolution is found, we will be the first to confirm,” Super Eagles captain Ekong said.
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s government’s failure to pay allowances and bonuses to Super Eagles players.
Mr Madugu, who led the Super Falcons to clinch the WAFCON title in 2024 said, “I have been given a new contract from October 1, 2025, till October 1, 2027.”
The Eagles secured a play-off spot for the mundial by beating the Benin Republic 4-0 on Tuesday, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
According to the NFF, the aircraft developed a cracked windscreen mid-air after takeoff from Luanda.
The governor also commended the leadership of the NFF for the progress made in reviving football across the country.
Nnadozie has been Africa’s best goalkeeper for the past two years.
