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AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Osimhen unbothered by goal drought after Angola win

NFF plans to organise monthly football awards

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced its plan to organise football awards on a monthly basis to showcase the best players and coaches in the game. According to the governing body, the awards are meant to generate positive conversations around the game both home and abroad. The awards will feature seven initial categories and will also provide sponsorship opportunities. The NFF did not give explicit...

AFCON 2023:  NFF debunks Sadiq’s injury assessment claims

AFCON 2023: NFF debunks Sadiq’s injury assessment claims

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have debunked claims that Umar Sadiq was not properly assessed before withdrawing from the Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Real Sociedad forward had to withdraw from the squad after picking up an injury while the national team were training in the United Arab Emirates with Trabzonspor’s Paul Onuachu replacing him. There was however a...

NFF release list of officials for Federation Cup final

Federation Cup 2024: Organisers reveal date and fees for registration of clubs

The registration process for the prestigious Federation Cup is set to begin on Tuesday, October 24, in both the men's and women’s competitions. The interested clubs are expected to be registered with the Football Associations (FA) of their respective states across the 36 states of the country, along with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ????Federation Cup 2024 kicks off with registration of clubs The processes for...

Randy Waldrum: NFF to hold talks with Super Falcons coach over contract extension 

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has authorised its Technical Committee to begin discussions with Randy Waldrum, the head coach of the Super Falcons, over the possible extension of his current contract with the federation. The 66-year-old American initially signed a two-year contract with the team in 2021 and subsequently led them to a fourth-place finish in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco...

Women’s World Cup: NFF hits back at FIFPRO over Super Falcons statement

Women’s World Cup: NFF hits back at FIFPRO over Super Falcons statement

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hit back at the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) after the latter released a statement addressing the issue of unpaid bonuses to the Super Falcons. The Nigeria female national team are embroiled in a back and forth with the NFF over unpaid bonuses from the $960,000 payment global football governing body FIFA made to each 32 participating football associations...