Nigeria Football Federation

NFF set for 81st Annual General Assembly in Ibadan

NFF set for 81st Annual General Assembly in Ibadan

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will convene its 81st Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Oyo State governor, Engineer Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, will formally declare the assembly open at the Emeritus Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, located opposite the University College Hospital, Orita-Mefa. Among the expected dignitaries are Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko; Director...

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NFF boss Gusau appointed new WAFU Zone B president

Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Monday was appointed the president of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B, Afrosport reports. This follows the resignation of the Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, who withdrew from the role after he was elected into the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in March. Gusau, who has headed the...

Federation Cup: Shooting stars disqualified for fielding ineligible players

Federation Cup: Shooting stars disqualified for fielding ineligible players

Shooting Stars have been expelled from the 2025 President Federation Cup for fielding five ineligible players in their match against Zamfara United FC, Afrosport reports. Despite advancing to the round-of-32 after Zamfara United failed to show up for their round-of-64 clash, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) enforced the decision after discovering the unregistered players. The ineligible Shooting Stars players fielded are Samuel Okon, Sodiq Ibrahim, Ephraim...

NFF unveils Eric Chelle with Malian relishing opportunity to coach Super Eagles

NFF unveils Eric Chelle with Malian relishing opportunity to coach Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday unveiled Eric Chelle as the new Super Eagles head coach in a ceremony at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Afrosport reports. Chelle, a former Mali international, led the Eagles to the quarterfinals at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and he joins the Super Eagles on an initial two-year deal, with...

NFF mourns with Nwabali over mother’s demise

NFF mourns with Nwabali over mother’s demise

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has sent a condolence message to Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following the passing of his mother, Afrosport reports. On Wednesday, Nwabali revealed the death of his mother on X. Furthermore, the past few weeks has been difficult for the Nigerian as he also announced the demise of his father less than two months back. The heartbreaking news of his father...