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Football team in Nigeria
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau
Bissau is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015, it had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's major port, as well as the country's administrative and military center.
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Lawal is a Nigerian masculine name of Hausa and Yoruba origin, derived from the Arabic word أوّل (ʾawwal) meaning "first". It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name. Lawali is a diminutive form of the name. Notable people with the surname include:Abass Lawal, Nigerian footballer Adeshina Lawal, Nigerian footballer Bosun Lawal Amina Lawal, Nigerian woman sentenced to death Dauda Lawal, Nigerian politician and banker Gani Lawal, American basketball player Garba Lawal, Nigerian footballer Hassan Muhammed Lawal (1954–2018), Nigerian…
More on Wikipedia ↗By Daniel Oyekan Two former Nigeria internationals have given contrasting explanations for the Super Eagles' 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in a 2027 Africa