The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has agreed to commission an independent governance review after coming under mounting pressure to do so in the wake of the World Cup sale debacle.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has written to world football chiefs saying he is open to talks about reforming the organisation, without offering to quit his role.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of how world football's governing body operates. shifting tone as he seeks support to stay on.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday proposed an external review of how the football association makes decisions, including who has a say in major initiatives. Infantino faced backlash and calls for a boycott over the summer after…
The conclusion of the FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF) assessment mission in Nigeria has heightened expectations over the next phase of the country’s football reforms, with stakeholders now awaiting a formal position from…
FIFA is set to stage a historic U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a record 191 member associations expected to participate in the inaugural edition of the new youth competition. The tournament, designed to provide…
Former Nigeria Football Federation president Sani Abdullahi Lulu has refused to endorse a reform proposal submitted by former NFF officials to a visiting FIFA and
Nigeria’s campaign in the FIFA Under 20 Women’s World Cup ended today 20 September 2026 in the quarter final stage. The Falconets fell 0-1 to their Colombian opponents at the Stadion ŁKS in Lodz, Poland to exit the tournament. The Nigerian…
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Sani Abdullahi Lulu has explained his decision not to endorse a position paper submitted by former NFF administrators to the visiting FIFA and CAF delegation in Abuja. Lulu said he…
Moses Aduku’s side will leave Poland wondering what might have been after a game in which they created opportunities, survived periods of Colombian pressure and continued fighting even after being reduced to 10 players
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Nigerian side dominated possession for large spells of the encounter but failed to convert its opportunities before Colombia scored in added time to secure a place in the semi-finals.
The semi-final fixtures at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup tournament in Poland have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of Sunday’s quarter-final matches, where Colombia defeated Nigeria 1-0 to qualify for the semi-final.…
Nigeria departed the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday with heads held high despite a stoppage-time goal by Valerin Loboa that handed victory to Colombia, and made short work of the credible efforts of the Falconets…
The final phase of the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup will be staged at Nu Stadium, the new home of Inter Miami CF, with four of the world’s leading women’s clubs set to battle for the inaugural intercontinental title in January. FIFA…