The Nigeria Football Federation has sent a message of congratulations to much-respected former Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Okala, who attained the platinum age of 70 on Monday, 17th May 2021. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi praised the towering goaltender for his glorious service to fatherland in the round leather... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has sent a message of congratulations to Super Eagles’ midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and forward Kelechi Iheanacho on the duo’s triumph with Leicester City over much –fancied Chelsea FC in Saturday’s FA Cup final in England.... Read more
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has drawn up a provisional squad list of 31 players for Nigeria’s prestige international friendly game against five-time African champions Cameroon in Austria on Friday, 4th June 2021. The game will take place at the Wiener Neustadt in the Austrian capital, Vienna starting from 8.30pm Austria... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has commended the leadership of Football Coaches Association of African Nations (FCAAN) for its vision, commitment and investment in training coaches, as the body prepares for another landmark ‘train the trainers’ programme in Akure, the... Read more
Nine-time African champions Nigeria will be one of four participating teams at this year’s WNT Summer Series Invitational that will also have the Women A National Teams of host nation United States of America, Portugal and Jamaica in attendance. The tournament is presented by AT&T 5G. Matches will... Read more
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member of the CAF Emergency Committee, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, was the pivot of a crucial meeting in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan on Tuesday as the Confederation of African Football set into action the push for a $1billion lifeline for wholesale revamp... Read more
The Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Nigeria, His Excellency, Alejandro Herrero, has advocated the strengthening of footballing ties between Argentina and Nigeria, insisting that there are compelling commonalities between the two countries in the realm of the ‘beautiful game’. During a courtesy call on the President of... Read more
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Wednesday night finished top of Group A at the end of the CAF Confederation Cup Matchday Six fixtures and qualified for the quarter-finals in dramatic fashion on Thursday in Aba. Cyril Olisema scored deep into stoppage time for Enyimba to book a... Read more
Sanusi, Kadiri Bag FIFA Certificates
Sports April 19, 2021
General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi and the Director of Finance and Administration, Mr Charity Kadiri have both bagged FIFA Certificate of Attendance upon the successful completion of Football Executive Programme that lasted nearly one year. World football –governing body, FIFA organized the programme... Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation has reiterated its resolve and determination to provide new Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Mr Randy Waldrum all the support he needs to build a fabulous squad that will challenge for global laurels and ink Nigeria’s name on the map of the world’s leading women... Read more
