In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, 25th July, 2019, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad is coming under growing pressure as Fifa investigates allegations against him. Investigation by the BBC can reveal that Mr Ahmad received two sets of expenses, claiming to be in two different countries, for the same nine-day period during the 2018 World Cup.

In spite of the N13.9 billion that has accrued to the Nigerian Football Federation between 2016 till date, allegations of corruption and gross mismanagement from the apex body have continued to jeopardise Nigeria’s chances at both continental and global tournaments. BRANDPOWER examines the effect of the mismanagement of funds which has translated into non-payment of wages and allowances to the Nigerian football teams and their coaches in recent times.

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