These are the faces of young men of Nigerian descent who will be playing in the 2026 World Cup starting soon. But they will not be playing for Nigeria. They will be playing for other countries where they are valued and nurtured to contribute their best, no matter where they come from. Nigeria did not qualify for this year’s World Cup. In Nigeria, there are people still swearing that some others “will not be president.” Those others include the best candidate for the job by far.







































