The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have announced that 100 Nigerian fans will be sponsored to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in a bid to cheer the Super Eagles to victory at the tournament.

The announcement was made at the launching ceremony of the shortcode 1945 and *1945# in Lagos on Monday.

According to the football body, 25 fans will win slots on a monthly basis as from January 2018.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria booked their place in Russia last month after a 1-0 win over Zambia.