The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said new Super Eagles manager, Finidi George’s impressive record as coach handed him the job. After leading Nigeria in two international friendlies in March, the Glass House named Finidi as the substantive coach of the team. He beat compatriot, Emmanuel Amuneke and others to the job. Revealing what stood out for the ex-Ajax winger, …

US-based Nigerian coach Michael Nsien has rejected an offer from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to serve as an assistant to new Super Eagles coach George Finidi following a contractual disagreement between both parties. Nsien, who is the current coach of the US U-19 coach, also applied for the Eagles coaching job. The federation officials chose Finidi as the man …

Former Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanozie, has charged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure equal care and attention for both male and female national team players. NFF President Ibrahim Gusau showcased the organization’s concern for its players by personally visiting injured Super Eagles players. A photo shared by the Football Federation’s social media pages spotted Gusau posing with Super …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released venues and dates for the President Federation Cup Round of 64 fixtures The NFF confirmed the venues and dates for the games via a letter sent to all the participating teams and state FA secretaries. The games will be played on May 1st and May 2nd respectively. Holders Bendel Insurance will take on …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will pay the new Super Eagles head coach from its own purse, it has been revealed. According to a report in SCORENigeria, the Federal Government has made it very clear to the NFF it won’t pay the salaries of the new coach. “The Federal Government will not pay the new coach of the Super Eagles, …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has prioritised pre-camping MRI scans for all players to ensure only those within the right age bracket represent the country at the U17 men’s national team, the Golden Eaglets. According to the team media officer, Francis Achi, the football body is leaving no margin for errors in order to avoid extensive decimation of the team …

The national draw for the men’s and women’s versions of this year’s Federation Cup competition will take place on Thursday, 18 April 2024 at the NFF Secretariat, Abuja. Already, the field for the national competition in the men’s draw has been trimmed to 64 following last week’s Play-off matches that saw the elimination of Classic FC of Adamawa, Simon Ben …

The board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Manu Garba as head coach of the Golden Eaglets. Garba had, in the same role, led the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 which was Nigeria’s fourth triumph at that stage. Garba’s world-conquering squad in 2013 included Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has lamented the South African Football Association’s (SAFA) poor treatment of the Super Falcons following Tuesday’s final 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier in Pretoria. Randy Waldrum’s side played a goalless draw with the Banyana Banyana at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on Tuesday night but it was enough to see them secure qualification for the showpiece …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has warned the 36 state Football Associations, and that of the Federal Capital Territory to play their Federation Cup final matches on either Saturday, 30th March or Sunday, 31st March, or risk a penalty of N1 million. NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David stated that the football house would no longer condone the disruptive attitude …