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Wednesday, Jul 17

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PHOTO NEWS:

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Incumbent General Secretary of NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (left) and the immediate past General Secretary, Barr. Musa Amadu (right) in the NFF General Secretary’s office on Wednesday. Between them is foremost journalist, club administrator…

Paris 2024: Super Falcons to land in Bordeaux on Thursday night

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2004 quarter-finalists Nigeria are scheduled to arrive in the French city of Bordeaux on Thursday night as the countdown begins for their first outing at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years. The nine-time African champions,…

Tuesday, Jul 16

Paris 2024: Super Falcons test might with Olympic champions, Canada

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Nigeria and Canada senior women teams go toe-to-toe for the second time in one year on Wednesday, in a closed-doors training match in Malaga which amounts to the final test for both teams ahead of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament…

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NFF mourns the passing of Chairman of House of Reps Committee on Sports, Hon. Ekene Adams

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The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed utmost sorrow and grief over the demise on Tuesday, 16th July 2024, of the Chairman of House of Representatives’ Committee on Youth and Sports, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams. Adams reportedly…

Monday, Jul 15

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Stay focused, be disciplined and work hard for success

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. Gusau counsels as Falconets intensify training for FIFA World Cup President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Monday charged players of Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, to be focused, attentive to the…

Gusau pledges continued support for women’s football at all levels

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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has reiterated that his administration is committed to providing more opportunities for women to enhance their capacity and also find gainful employment within the Nigeria…

Sunday, Jul 14

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We must do our utmost to protect the game of football – Gusau

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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has declared that it is the responsibility of the current governors of the game in the country to do their very best to protect the game, and ensure its sustainability…

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Gusau congratulates Agara on appointment by President Tinubu as DG, NDE

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President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has felicitated with a Member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman, Nigeria Nationwide League One, His Excellency Silas Ali Agara on the latter’s appointment at the…

Thursday, Jul 11

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NFF set to organize CAF C coaching course for women

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Precious Dede, Vera Okolo, Joy Jegede headline program. All is set for the first-ever CAF C Coaching Course organized by the Nigeria Football Federation exclusively for women, with the first module to run 15th – 25th July at the NFF/FIFA…

Super Falcons to have full camp by Friday afternoon

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. Kanu & Ihezuo’s arrival takes total number of players in camp to 20 The arrivals of forwards Uchenna Kanu and Chinwendu Ihezuo at the Super Falcons’ camp in Sevilla, Spain on Thursday afternoon brought the number of players in camp to 20…

Wednesday, Jul 10

NFF calls for applications for position of Supersand Eagles’ Coach

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The Nigeria Football Federation has requested for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of the Coach of Beach Soccer National Team, otherwise known as Supersand Eagles. The public notice, which is on the…

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Absence of Nigerian referees from major tourneys will soon be in the past – Tangawarima

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Former FIFA referee, and now FIFA senior technical instructor Felix Tangawarima, has expressed confidence that if Nigeria’s next generation referees receive the necessary support and encouragement from the NFF, the absence of Nigerian…

Tuesday, Jul 9

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NFF, Ministry of Interior commit to reintegration project for the girl-child in Correctional Centres

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An initiative of the Nigeria Football Federation to reform, rehabilitate and reintegrate into the society, young girls who are in correctional centres across the country, has been received with great enthusiasm by the Honourable Minister…

Monday, Jul 8

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Super Falcons’ camp bubbles with 14 players as training begins

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Super Falcons’ camp bubbles with 14 players as training begins Nigeria’s Super Falcons have kickstarted preparations for their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years, as their camp in…

Sunday, Jul 7

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Kebbi BSC are winners of colourful league finals as beach soccer returns in full swing

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With the Nigeria Football Federation having approved the return of the Beach Soccer National Team, Supersand Eagles, to international competition, organizers of this year’s Nigeria Beach Soccer League put up a great show at the Super 4…

Infantino felicitates with Gusau on Diamond Jubilee Anniversary

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President of world football governingGOLDEN body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino has personally congratulated the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau on the latter’s 60th (Diamond Jubilee) birthday anniversary, on Sunday…

Friday, Jul 5

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FIFA instructors rate Nigeria’s intermediate referees high, charge NFF to encourage them

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Instructors from world football-ruling body, FIFA have expressed admiration for the high level of intellect, and adaptation capacity, of Nigeria’s intermediate referees who gathered for a five-day Member Association course in the Federal…

Thursday, Jul 4

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FIFA Member Association Referees Course ends in Abuja

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A five-day, all-encompassing training programme for Nigeria’s intermediate referees will come to an end with a closing ceremony scheduled for the NFF/FIFA Goal Project, MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday. Classroom sessions for…

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Morocco 2025: Nigeria draw Benin Republic, Rwanda again!

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The Super Eagles have been presented with an earlier opportunity to avenge their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying defeat to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan last month, with both teams again paired in the same group in the race for…

Wednesday, Jul 3

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Morocco 2025: Super Eagles to know qualifying opponents on Thursday

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Three-time champions and five-time runners-up Nigeria will know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals when the draw is conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday afternoon. The draw…

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others

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. Gift Monday, three others listed as alternate players . Team departs Abuja on Thursday for training camp in Spain Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale,…

Saturday, Jun 29

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President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels, El-Kanemi Warriors emerge champions

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Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt won their ninth title and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri won their third title as Nigeria’s National Cup (now known as President Federation Cup) grand finale took place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos…

Thursday, Jun 27

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President Federation Cup: Teams set for official training sessions on Friday

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All four teams taking part in Saturday’s President Federation Cup grand finale will have their official training sessions at the match venue, Mobolaji Johnson Arena, on Friday. As the ‘away’ teams on the big day, Rivers Angels and Abia…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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President Federation Cup: Ogbonda insists experienced Angels have the edge

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Whyte Ogbonda is not your ordinary sweat merchant. Even among his colleagues, it is widely acknowledged that the former tactician of Ibom Angels FC of Uyo knows his onions, and more. On Saturday, Ogbonda will be gunning for his first…

President Federation Cup: Abia Warriors storm Lagos, confident of victory

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Ambitious Abia Warriors became the first of the four finalists in the 2024 President Federation Cup grand finale to arrive in Lagos and Coach Bethel Orji has no doubt that his Umuahia giants will come good on Saturday at the Mobolaji…

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Accreditation for President Federation Cup 2024 Grand Finale

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This is to respectfully call on Editors/Managers of the nation’s sporting media to send in requests for media accreditation for the President Federation Cup 2024 Grand Finale taking place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Saturday,…

Sunday, Jun 23

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Mobolaji Johnson Arena now to host President Federation Cup grand finale

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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the grand finale of the country’s oldest Cup competition will now take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Saturday, 29th June. Earlier scheduled for the MKO Abiola National…

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Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos to play host nation, Ecuador and New Zealand

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Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos have been drawn in group A of the 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals alongside host nation and debutants Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand. The draw ceremony held on Saturday night at the Fray…

President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels, Naija Ratels are finalists!

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Fashionable Abuja landladies, Naija Ratels will go up against experienced campaigners and former winners Rivers Angels in the grand finale of the women’s version of this year’s President Federation Cup competition. Both teams assured their…

Saturday, Jun 22

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DECISIONS OF THE MEETING OF THE NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION (NFF) DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE HELD ON 21ST JUNE, 2024 ON THE PROTEST

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FINDINGS: 1. The Committee found out that, the match venue was overcrowded. A 32,000 capacity Stadium was said to have admitted 70,000 spectators. 2. That Enyimba Football Club protested the award of a penalty kick in favour of Rangers…