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…Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Taiwo Awoniyi called up as his replacement, as noted by NFF.Despite missing the matches, Osimhen travelled to Nigeria during the three-week international break before returning to Istanbul, where the club has begun assessing his readiness to feature again.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking new…

…cost Nigeria," the NSC official told ESPN. "The revenue that the Super Eagles and the NFF would have received from participating at the World Cup, the exposure that players would have got, transfers, the sponsorship fees, even the boost to the Nigerian economy. "We are exploring all our options as a country and nothing…

…debuts to five players in the starting lineup and nine in total.As confirmed by NFF, only six members of the starting eleven had previously worn the Super Eagles jersey: Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Benjamin Fredricks, Emmanuel Fernandez, Abdullahi Bewene, and Aderemi Adeoye.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to vira…

…affected by match rust ahead of the qualifiers against the Black Sharks of Ghana. The NFF disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday, October 2, 2026. Isa expressed appreciation to the NFF for inviting Senegal for the friendlies and thanked the Senegalese Football Federation for accepting the invi…

…cap-tied by Switzerland. Photo by Alex LiveseyImagesThe Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had been monitoring the Geneva-born right-back, who qualifies for Nigeria through his father, but his appearance in that match sealed his international future with the Swiss.Swiss manager Murat Yakin handed Athekame his senior deb…

…manage them. I think we need to go back. The present failure has nothing to do with the NFF because the management was in place the coach was there, he knew the time of the game and planned for it. The logistics were in place. Team selection, confusion arising from too many players and selection crisis? Football has go…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against the annulment of Edo Queens’ disputed WAFU-B title. The NFF, in a petition contained in a cover letter dated Sept. 28 and signed by its Deputy Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ikpeme, challenged the legality and fairnes…

…for the LA 2028 Olympics qualifiers vs Comoros. Photo by NurPhotoImagesAs seen on the NFFofficial website, Ashleigh Plumptre, who plays for Al-Ittihad Ladies in Saudi Arabia, and Inter Milan's Toni Payne also feature in the selection.It is Plumptre's first selection for the Super Falcons after missing the Women's Afric…

…Legit.ng on Instagram!CAF selects official for Guinea-Bissau vs NigeriaAs confirmed by NFF, CAF appointed an all-Ethiopian officiating team for the match. Tewodros Mitiku will serve as the main referee, supported by compatriots Fasika Biru Fasika and Tigle Belachew as first and second assistants respectively, with Manu…

Nigeria's Falconets striker Ramotalahi Kareem issued a bold message to England ahead of the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe Falconets secured their place in the knockout stage after a dominant 10-1 thrashing of New Caledonia in Lodz on Sunday, September 13Kareem, who scored a hat-trick against New Cal…

…the mass resignation of the Ibrahim Gusau-led Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF after intense pressure from the public, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered for a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football. The President’s message underlined the severity of how bad Nigerian football has dropped in form and st…

…Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze rejects Obafemi Martins' choice of Seyi Tinubu as NFF President Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has strongly rejected his former national teammate Obafemi Martins' suggestion of Seyi Tinubu as a potential president for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Seyi Tinubu, 40,…

…Committee. The development is part of sweeping interim measures announced by the NFF on Thursday as the Federal Government moves to overhaul the administration of Nigerian football. In a statement published on its official website, the NFF said, “Following Thursday’s resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as Preside…

…federal intervention fund will continue despite sweeping leadership changes at the NFFNFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned on Thursday after nearly four years in office, citing consultations with family and stakeholdersGusau's exit followed the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a dif…

…by sarcastically suggesting that Rufai should work for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), calling him a "sports director" because, according to him, "you play too much." by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 8:15 AM | Share this Story

…”It’s not true”, Essien The Executive Committee of the NFF headed by Ibrahim Gusau has been reportedly handed a 24-hour ultimatum to resign following accusation of maladministration, misappropriation and misjudgment. The order was said to have been given by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and it followed serious…

…the government in January 2024 to clear unpaid bonuses owed to players for over 15 monthsNFF officials have reportedly been summoned to the presidential villa as pressure mounts on the Gusau-led board to resignPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nigeria's anti-graft agencies have report…

…opposition to the process and calling for reforms before the polls, The PUNCH reports. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in September 2022, is seeking a second term in office amid growing criticism of his administration. The Super Eagles failed to qualify f…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s poor run in international competitions, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons, 10-time Women’s AFCON champions and holders, were eliminat…

…calls from former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami for a temporary suspension of the NFF’s 2026 Executive Committee elections, scheduled for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Odegbami has argued that the country’s football administration has failed to match the enormous talent within Nigerian football, describi…

…to step down from his position. ‎ ‎In a notice posted on its official X handle #thenff on Saturday, the NFF stated “Contrary to reports, especially on social media, #thenff has never asked and is not asking for #FIFAcom President, Mr. Gianni Infantino to step down as FIFA PRESIDENT. This is outright falsehood. Kindly d…

…Algerian links.Olopade confirmed that there is a verbal agreement with Chelle, but the NFF has to complete documentation, and he trusts the manager not to be swayed by rumours.

…it was founded on an incompetent suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), a body that lacked the legal capacity to institute the action. Justice Lifu Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Abba Mohammed held that the trial court wrongly assumed jurisdiction, ignored uncontroverted evidence showing…

…nightmare during Nigeria's loss to Malawi. Photo by Adekunle Ajayi.ImagesAs noted by the NFF, the Chawinga sisters were instrumental in the victory, with both getting on the scoresheet as Malawi announced themselves on the continental stage in stunning fashion.Nnadozie, who holds the distinction of being rated Africa's…