The former Lagos state governor said the ‘Indomitable‘ spirit of the Nigerian will rise to the present occasion and deliver an awesome World Cup. The 2026 World Cup will have 48 countries competing for the prestigious 4-year tournament, 16 teams more than the initial present 32-team format.

The North African country as well as a joint bid by the USA, Canada and Mexico, have been authoritatively submitted to World football governing body (FIFA) for consideration.

“Morocco is bidding to host the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria should have jointly bid with Morocco because we can do it,” Fashola said. “With the expanded format of the World Cup, it will now be too expensive for one country to host it.

“Like we did when we hosted the 2009 FIFA U17 World Cup when the gauntlet is thrown at us, we will rise to the occasion.

“The indomitable, undying spirit of the Nigerian will come to the fore when we have a deadline to meet.

“We will clean up our house to welcome visitors from around the world.”

Source: http://cheapgoals.com/babatunde-raji-fashola-wants-nigeria-to-table-a-bid-for-2026-world-cup/

Let's put our house in order first

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Nice one

No

Our economy won't be able to sustain it.

Fifa will never allow such a tournament in Nigeria because of insecurity and our deep tribalism.

Smart man. Someone is targeting another area where loot will drop for him.

Looks like loopholes have been closed for this one

Hmmm

Nigeria never reach

Fashola don dey suffer from malaria
Onye ara

LOL the heading though; his name was spelt in full

Anyway, we can if we dream

I am still suffering from lack of decent electricity supply and the man incharge is more concerned about hosting some world cup

Maybe in 10,000 years to cum sha we fit do collabo with Togo host am

I didn't see dis guy during Tinubu colloquium........ Hope all is well with him?

Quite ambitious but a laudable idea. If not for anything at least let it be on record that Nigeria contested to host the biggest football Mundial.

We have nothing to lose

World Cup no b table water wey dem dey place for table anyhow no scam Uz with dat one again. Una go set up committee now

We just one deceive ourself small...

One day my country will b great

So they will take light during match.

So that cows will invade the football pitch during matches He's nt serious

And when they win the bid.., they will play the World Cup in Eko Atlantic City!!

Nigeria should respect themselves and focus on human capital... Bubu hates this language

Imagine what is bothering fashola He's not thinking of how to put the country in order na to bid for world cup.

USA, CANADA AND MEXICO??

E don finish nah wetin remain?

dey don win

topping d table is not enough.. but winning d wlrld cup... letz just keep dreaming... and besides, do you know that world cup was stolen in England in 1966? though recovered after serious search..The story seems so interesting while reading it yesterday...

Is he minister of sports, what infrastructures do we have abi he thinks traveling from lag to abuja by road na beans

Hmmm

"Ushay onise! Face your work!"

You guys better focus on making Nigeria better

With our depleted stadiums?....