Tension as FIFA CAS Report Omits Nigeria—DR Congo World Cup Petition
FIFA 2025 CAS Report excludes Nigeria World Cup Petition against DR Congo, leaving 2026 hopes uncertain.
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NFF fails to pay National Teams despite FG’s N17b grant, CAF $4m largesse – report
Nigeria’s aim to achieve success in upcoming football events in 2025 could be undermined due to the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) failure to pay outstanding bonuses and salaries to national team coaches and players. This debt amounts to a substantial sum of money. The Guardian reliably gathered at the Sunday Dankaro House exclusively revealed on … Read more
Libya Begins Mass Arrest of Nigerians after CAF Verdict
Members of the Nigerian community in Libya have reported mass arrests and fines in the country following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya. The Nigerian football team was … Read more
Pilot says ‘Order to divert Super Eagles’ flight came from Libya’s Highest Authorities’- Narrates Ordeal
The Tunisian pilot who flew the Nigerian team to Libya has shed light on the circumstances that led to the unexpected diversion of their flight to a remote airport, Al-Abraq, instead of their intended destination, Benghazi. The diversion has been a subject of controversy since Sunday when the Nigerian delegation en route to Benghazi for … Read more
Libya Reacts as CAF delists Qualifier Match Against Nigeria In New Fixtures
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Libya. The game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first leg took place in Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday. The Super Eagles beat … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Boycott AFCON Qualifying Match After Libya Airport Nightmare
The Nigeria Super Eagles have pulled out of their upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. It was reported that the Nigerian football team was en route … Read more
Gusau Emerges As New NFF President
Gusau, a member of CAF Organising Committee and Chairman, Football Associations chairmen, garnered 39 votes to succeed Amaju Pinnick. Ibrahim Musa Gusau has emerged the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In the first round of voting during the election held in Benin, Edo state, Gusau garnered 21 votes, defeating outgoing NFF First … Read more
NFF Dismisses Super Eagles’ Technical Crew
The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) has dismissed the entire technical crew of the Super Eagles following the inability of the players to the qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Super Eagles lost the ticket to Black Stars of Ghana in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday at the MKO National Stadium Abuja with … Read more
[Breaking] NFF Sacks Super Eagle’s Coach, Gernot Rohr, Announces Replacement
The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated Gernot Rohr’s contract as the Super Eagles coach. Subsequently, the football federation appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. “This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has … Read more