Nigeria ban provisionally lifted

FIFA, which suspended the West African nation over political interference in the sport on Monday, said the situation had improved and removed the ban until later this month.

Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said that Sunday's match in Conakry would go ahead as planned.

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