NFF to sanction Heartland and Abia Warriors for owing players

NFF to sanction Heartland and Abia Warriors for owing players

Heartland FC and Abia Warriors may face sanctions from the Nigeria Football Federation for failing to pay former players their wages as agreed. While Heartland over 12 million Naira to five players, Abia Warriors owes 6 million Naira to three players. The NFF Disciplinary Committee may impose sanctions on the clubs, including fines and additional […]

NFF Denies Owing Late Christian Chukwu

NFF Denies Owing Late Christian Chukwu

Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has debunked reports on social media that the football body was indebted to former Nigeria captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, who died on Saturday. Reacting to a social media post that claimed NFF was owing the 1980 AFCON-winning team captain $128,000, NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, said there is no record […]

Super Eagles Seek To Rekindle World Cup Hopes In Uyo Against Zimbabwe

Super Eagles Seek To Rekindle World Cup Hopes In Uyo Against Zimbabwe

The Super Eagles are expected to rise to nine points and be fully back into contention after today’s encounter in their 2026 World Cup qualifying matchday Six encounter against the Warriors of Zimbabwe, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, while calling on Nigerians to come […]

NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles

NFF Appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. Chelle, who won five caps for the Aiglons of Mali and coached clubs such as GS Consolat, […]

NFF Changes Venue for Super Falcons/Algeria Friendly

Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne

The first leg of the international friendly between the Super Falcons and their Algerian counterpart will now be played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, on Saturday, October 26. The Nigeria Football Federation ( NFF) announced the venue change from the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in  Lagos, without stating any reason for the decision. The second […]

NFF appoints New Head Coach Of Super Eagles

 Nigeria Football Federation has appointed German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of the Super Eagles.  NFF’s General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who announced this today, said Labbadia’s appointment is with immediate effect.  The 58-year-old, who is the sixth German to lead the Super Eagles, is to take charge of the three-time African champions for two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic on Saturday, September 7th in Uyo, and Rwanda on Tuesday, September 10th in Kigali.  The NFF is expected to hand over a list of 40 players to Labbadia, as provisional squad for the upcoming qualifiers. 

NFF opens applications for Super Eagles Head Coach position

NFF opens applications for Super Eagles Head Coach position

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opened applications to fill the position of Head Coach for the National Beach Soccer Team known as the SuperSand Eagles.  This come nine days before their 2024 Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier against Mauritania. According to the NFF, the 3-day application window will close at midnight of Friday, July 12, with […]