NFF Lines Up Cote d’Ivoire And Tunisia Friendlies For Super Eagles
As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues with plans on how to see the Super Eagles return to action after the corona-induced long layoff, the President of the NFF, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has stated that the Super Eagles will play two high profile international friendly matches come October 2020. In a series of tweets […]
Corona Virus: NWFL Season Has Been Cancelled
Following the continued suspension of sporting activities in Nigeria due to COVID-19, Chairperson Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, alongside women club owners and managers have made a unanimous decision to cancel the 2019/2020 football season for the three tiers of women’s league. In a video conference held yesterday, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, […]
Corona Virus: CAF Postpones 2021 AFCON And Other Continental Tournaments
After months of careful consultations and deliberations, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to hold in Cameroun to 2022. The decision was reached by the African football ruling body on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic which has […]
NFF Upholds Points Per Game System As League Season Ends Prematurely
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and prominent football stakeholders, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, reached a resolution to adopt the Points Per Game System (PPG), and end the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League campaign. Read more about NFF In a virtual meeting attended by the NFF led by President Amaju Melvin Pinnick, his two […]
NFF Undecided On League Closure Format
Ruling Nigeria football body, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that it is yet to make a decision regarding the format for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 football season in Nigeria, especially the Nigeria Professional Football League season. News has been making the rounds recently that clubs in the NPFL voted for cancellation […]
Rohr Thankful To NFF For New Eagles Contract
Nigerian national team coach, Gernot Rohr, has expressed delight at being handed a new deal by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The new two-and-a-half-year contract will see Rohr whose current contract is expected to expire next month (June 2020), continue handling the Super Eagles, a job he was handed in 2016. Confirming […]
NFF Votes For Resumption Of Nigeria Professional Football League
While major football leagues in various parts of the globe continues considering the possibility of wrapping up the 2019/2020 season behind closed doors, as well as some countries that have already cancelled the season, the board of the Nigeria Football Federation has voted for the Nigeria Professional Football League alongside other football leagues in the […]
NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Tourney To Be Completed After Covid- 19
The leadership of Nigeria’s football ruling body, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has reiterated its commitment towards the completion of the NFF/Zenith Bank Future Eagles Championship, despite the suspension of all football related activities in the country due to the corona virus pandemic. After a video conference meeting held over the weekend, the Executive Committee […]
Conditions On Rohr’s Contract Are Not Stringent, Here Is Why
Many Nigerians have drawn the conclusion that it is not the job of Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to develop Nigerian football. but the Nigeria Football Federation is not asking Rohr to Develop the country’s football, all they (NFF) want from Rohr is to add some players from the Nigeria Professional Football League to the Super […]
COVID-19: NFF Suspends AWCON Hosting Bid
Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations has been temporarily suspended by the Nigeria Football Federation owing to the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic in the continent. Slated to hold from November 23 to December 20, 2020, hosts for the 12th edition of the biggest women sporting event in the […]
Yobo Aims For Success With Eagles
Super Eagles of Nigeria assistant coach, Joseph Yobo has promised to add his wealth of experience as a former national team player to the team’s technical crew after assuming duties in his new role. Yobo who recently replaced Imama Amapakabo in the Eagles bench after confirmation of his appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation will […]
Joseph Yobo Appointed New Super Eagles Assistant Coach
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Joseph Yobo, has been appointed the new assistant coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). An official statement from the NFF on Wednesday confirmed Yobo’s appointment as he replaces Imama Amapakabo who has been relieved […]
Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Hungry For More After Super Cup Win
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed her hunger and desire to keep hitting remarkable heights in her career after clinching the maiden edition of the Spanish Women’s Super Cup with FC Barcelona Femini in Salamanca on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Oshoala scored a brace as the Catalonian side beat Real Sociedad 10-1 […]
Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON
Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward, Asisat Oshoala, has hailed the interest of Nigeria Football Federation towards hosting the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations after initial hosts, Congo Brazaville pulled out from hosting the continental showpiece back in June, 2019, citing lack of funds. Read more about Asisat Oshoala The Confederation […]
NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON
The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations. Read more about NFF Defending champions, Nigeria, have won the tournament thrice as hosts in the 1998, 2002 and 2016 editions, and hold the record of winning the continental tournament more than any other […]
Super Eagles Will Play Quality Friendlies In 2020 – NFF
The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has commenced efforts to organize top friendly matches for the Super Eagles in 2020. With memories of the 1-1 draw with five-time world champions, Brazil, in a friendly game on October 13, 2019, in Singapore, still fresh in the minds of football fans in the country, former […]