Nigeria Football Federation says it cannot afford to attend World Cup qualifier

Nigeria has qualified for five World CupsDue to play qualifier in Zambia on Oct 9Algeria and Cameroon also in group

(CNN)As it stands, Nigeria's 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign may be over before it even begins.

With the country in the midst of a crippling recession triggered by weak oil prices, funding for its men's national football team has suffered to the point that it risks World Cup disqualification.