Post by Remi Kayode (@Remkays)

Although the Nigeria national football team did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several players of Nigerian heritage are representing other countries at the tournament.

England 🏴

* Bukayo Saka
* Eberechi Eze
* Noni Madueke

Germany 🇩🇪

* Jamal Musiala
* Felix Nmecha
* Noah Atubolu

France 🇫🇷

* Michael Olise
* Lesley Ugochukwu

United States 🇺🇸

* Folarin Balogun
* Yunus Musah

Switzerland 🇨🇭

* Manuel Akanji
* Noah Okafor

Austria 🇦🇹

* David Alaba
* Carney Chukwuemeka

Canada 🇨🇦

* Tani Oluwaseyi
* Promise David
* Owen Goodman

Norway 🇳🇴

* Antonio Nusa

South Africa 🇿🇦

* Ime Okon

In total, about 16–19 players of Nigerian descent are representing nine different countries at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, showing the enormous global impact of Nigerian football talent.

Although the Nigeria national football team did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, several pla...

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