Nigeria Football Federation
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200Corrupt NPFL referees to face permanent ban
The NFF President, Alhaji Gusau has told referees that they will be permanently banned if they disgrace themselves in the NPFL At...
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440Bankole Olowookere re-appointed Flamingos Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has approved the re-appointment the Bankole Olowookere led technical crew for the U17 Women National...
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673Doma United returns to NPFL summit with victory over Katsina United
Doma United surged back to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with a convincing 2-0 victory over Katsina...
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![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-450x270.jpeg)
![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
397NFF President banks on In-form Super Eagles stars to achieve AFCON success
Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has exuded confidence in the Super Eagles’ capability to secure victory at...
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352NFF seals partnership to improve Federation Cup
GTI Asset Management and Trust Limited, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to improve the Nigeria...
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1.0KNFF mourns the passing of Sebastian Brodricks-Imasuen, Africa’s first FIFA World Cup winner
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep shock at news on Wednesday morning of the death of the first man to lead...
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640Vincent Enyeama denies appointment as Super Eagles backroom staff
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has clarified that he has not been appointed to the backroom staff for the Super Eagles...
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563FIFA Approves 30 Nigerian Referees for International Lists in 2024
FIFA, the global football governing body, has given its approval for 30 Nigerian referees to feature on international lists in the year...
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727CAF Awards: NFF President congratulates Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, Falcons as Nigeria win big in Morocco
Nigeria Football Federation [NFF] President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has congratulated Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie and the Super Falcons for their...
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316Nigeria targetting AFCON win in Ivory Coast – Sports Minister announces after meetin Peseiro, NFF
After a meeting with the Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro and officials of the NFF, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports...
