Nigeria Football Federation and Nigerian football
23 September 2026
Nigeria’s football reform process has intensified after senior Nigeria Football Federation officials resigned and elections scheduled for 27 September were suspended. FIFA and CAF representatives are now involved in discussions with the National Sports Commission over a roadmap for wider structural changes.
The shake-up follows failures by Nigeria’s men’s and women’s senior teams to qualify for their World Cups, alongside weaker youth and club results. Interim officials have been appointed while stakeholders debate how governance, development and domestic football should be rebuilt.