Ahead of Monday’s (today’s) CAF awards ceremony in Marrakesh, Morocco, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has thrown its weight behind Nigerian stars, Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie, who are in the run for CAF Player of The Year awards in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Lookman and Super Falcons goalkeeper Nnadozie lead Nigeria’s contest for honours at this year’s …

Saudi-based defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, will make a return to the Super Falcons squad for the first time since recovering from a six-month injury as she has been invited by head coach Justin Madugu for the international friendly against France on Saturday, 30 November. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday announced a list of 20 players, consisting five home-based players …

NFF president Ibrahim Gusau has blamed budgetary constraints for the failure to pay up outstanding allowances and bonuses to the Super Eagles. At a meeting with the Super Eagles in Abidjan during which the players opened up on their disappointment over, the NFF boss said sponsors have not been forthcoming and the abridged 2025 AFCON qualifying tournament put a great …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has once again patted the Flamingos on the back for their virtuoso displays at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic. The team returned to the country on Tuesday night and was formally welcomed by the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who said the ladies put up …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been left stranded at Abraq International Airport in Libya, less than 48 hours before an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights, scheduled for Tuesday. The Nigerian contingent had departed Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Sunday morning for Libya. Sports journalist Tobi Adepoju revealed in a post on Sunday …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has commiserated with families of the three persons who were killed by kidnappers in an ambush on the Ihiala-Orlu Road in Anambra State, last Tuesday. The bandits reportedly opened fire on the bus in which the SuperSport operatives were travelling, with staff and security personnel on board, and the attack immediately resulted in the deaths …

The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has decried the state of playing pitches in Nigeria saying only one stadium can host grade grade A matches in the country. The NFF President who spoke Tuesday shortly after accompanying Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state to inspect ongoing total rehabilitation work at the Ape Aku Stadium in Makurdi expressed …

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved its 2025 budget proposal amounting to the sum of N17.6 billion. This was contained in a communique at the end of the NFF’s Annual General Meeting in Asaba, Delta State. Their resolutions reads in part: “The Congress lauded the efforts of Nigeria’s national teams, especially the Super Eagles for their 2023 Africa Cup of …

All is set for the 2024 Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) taking place in Asaba on Friday, with all delegates having arrived in the Delta State capital by the evening of Thursday. The NFF Annual General Assembly is the biggest assemblage of football administrators and stakeholders in the country in a given year and serves as …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has felicitated the Super Eagles and Nantes forward, Moses Simon, for making his 150th appearance in Ligue 1. The 29-year-old, who is one of Nigeria’s longest-serving Ligue 1 players, is being recognised after reaching a career milestone in the French top flight this past weekend. In their 1-1 draw with Angers, Simon picked up his …