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Lagos bubbles as first –ever AITEO/NFF Awards holds

There is huge excitement and expectation in the Nigerian Football firmament as the inaugural edition of the NFF Football Awards, supported by partners AITEO as Sponsors and Lagos State as Host City, holds at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday, 19th February 2018. It is the first time that the […] The post Lagos bubbles as first –ever AITEO/NFF Awards holds appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Flamingos storm Yaounde for World Cup ticket

The delegation of U17 women national football team, Flamingos, will on Friday arrive in Yaounde, capital of Cameroon for their final round, final leg of the 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their Cameroonian counterparts. Officials confirmed to thenff.com that the team will fly aboard an Asky Air plane from Abuja for the game billed for Sunday. Both […] The post Flamingos storm Yaounde for World Cup ticket appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

NFF names coaches for various National Teams

The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday released the names of coaching crews of all the National Teams, bar those of the Senior Men Team (Super Eagles), U20 Women (Falconets) and U17 Women (Flamingos) whose contracts are running. Chairman of the Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed ‘Fresh’ told thenff.com that the appointments are with immediate effect […] The post NFF names coaches for various National Teams appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Super Falcons arrive Abidjan for WAFU Cup of Nations

Nigeria’s senior women national team, the Super Falcons, have landed in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan for the 2018 WAFU Cup of Nations tournament starting on Wednesday. New Coach Thomas Dennerby was at the head of the contingent, which also had assistant coaches Wemimo Mathew and Maureen Madu, the team doctor and the physiotherapist. Assistant […] The post Super Falcons arrive Abidjan for WAFU Cup of Nations appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Nigerian Breweries keen ‘to win with Nigeria’

. Signs 5-year agreement to support Nigerian Football The Nigeria Football Federation and Nigerian Breweries Plc on Friday exchanged an agreement that both parties happily called ‘a minimum five –year contract’ – a bold statement that the relationship would last much longer. At an impressive ceremony in the expansive grounds of the brewing […] The post Nigerian Breweries keen ‘to win with Nigeria’ appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

CAF Cups: Babagana Kalli involved as Plateau, MFM, Akwa begin race

A member of the NFF Executive Committee and Chairman of the NFF Match Commissioners’ Appointment Committee, Alhaji Babagana Kalli will be match commissioner for this weekend’s CAF Confederations Cup match between former African champions Asante Kotoko and Club Athletique Renaissance Aiglons of Congo, taking place in Kumasi. The first round, first leg encounter […] The post CAF Cups: Babagana Kalli involved as Plateau, MFM, Akwa begin race appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Eagles to earn $400,000 as CAF clarifies on CHAN cash

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the cash entitlements of all teams that participated at the 5thAfrican Nations Championship in Morocco, with second –placed Nigeria to earn the sum of $400,000 and not $750,000 as widely touted. Official figures have now shown that hosts and champions Morocco will pocket the […] The post Eagles to earn $400,000 as CAF clarifies on CHAN cash appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

NFF, Cadbury to exchange signed contracts in Lagos

The Nigeria Football Federation and Cadbury Nigeria Plc are set to exchange signed documents that have now conferred on the beverage company’s product, Tom Tom, the title of ‘Official Candy of the Super Eagles’. Listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange since February 1976, Cadbury Nigeria Plc is Nigeria’s leading beverages and confectioneries’ manufacturing company. “The Nigeria […] The post NFF, Cadbury to exchange signed contracts in Lagos appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Silver –winning Eagles return from Morocco

The Super Eagles B delegation to the 5th African Nations Championship in Morocco returned to the country in the early hours of Tuesday, proudly clutching their silver medals. Players and officials arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3 am aboard a Royal Air Maroc aircraft and were received by officials of the […] The post Silver –winning Eagles return from Morocco appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Integrity, justice will be our watchwords – Mustapha

The new President of the CAF Board of Appeal, A. U. Mustapha (SAN) has assured that his board will employ integrity and justice to all as watchwords during its tenure. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, the former Chairman of the NFF Electoral Committee told thenff.com: “I want to first and foremost, thank the NFF President, […] The post Integrity, justice will be our watchwords – Mustapha appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Eagles pick silver, celebrate best –ever CHAN outing

A battling performance by the Super Eagles was not enough as hosts Morocco fired from all cylinders to hit Nigeria 4-0 and win the African Nations Championship title in Casablanca on Sunday. In the event, Morocco became the first nation to win both senior men’s titles in the African continent, following from their triumph […] The post Eagles pick silver, celebrate best –ever CHAN outing appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Flamingos walk tight rope on Uruguay route

Nigeria’s U17 girls face a herculean task in Yaounde in a fortnight after they could only force their Cameroonian counterparts to a 2-2 draw in their 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup final round, first leg clash on Saturday. The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City was the venue for the U20 girls, Falconets’ […] The post Flamingos walk tight rope on Uruguay route appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

NFF “Naija4Russia” campaign now LIVE

The NFF’s campaign to take 100 Nigerian football fans to Russia to support the Super Eagles at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals is now live. To win a ticket to go to Russia, Nigerian football fans only need to dial *1945# on their phones or send “FLY” to 1945 and follow the instructions. […] The post NFF “Naija4Russia” campaign now LIVE appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Nigerian Breweries congratulates Super Eagles

Nigeria’s pioneer and largest brewing company, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has applauded the feat of the home –based Super Eagles of Nigeria in reaching the Final of the 5th African Nations Championship on –going in Morocco. The Super Eagles B have shown remarkable strong spirit in the campaign so far, including overcoming certain disadvantages in their […] The post Nigerian Breweries congratulates Super Eagles appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Mustapha, Adamu become latest Nigerians in CAF

The positive ripple effects of NFF President Amaju Melvin Pinnick’s election into the CAF Executive Committee 10 months ago continued on Friday with further key appointments of Nigerians into CAF. Barrister A. U. Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was appointed President of the CAF Board of Appeal, while CAF Assistant General Coordinator and […] The post Mustapha, Adamu become latest Nigerians in CAF appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Nikyu says Flamingos set to soar over Lionesses

Coach Bala Nikyu has assured that Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, will be at their best to cage the Cameroon U17 girls when both teams clash in Benin City on Saturday in the first leg, final round of the African qualifiers for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals. The Flamingos reached the final round […] The post Nikyu says Flamingos set to soar over Lionesses appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Pinnick charges Eagles to win CHAN trophy for Buhari

The firm exhortation by Nigeria FA boss Amaju Pinnick to win the African Nations Championship trophy for President Muhammadu Buhari will be ringing in the ears of the Super Eagles as they file out against host nation Morocco in the Final on Sunday. CAF Executive Committee member and AFCON President Pinnick met with […] The post Pinnick charges Eagles to win CHAN trophy for Buhari appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

Eagles make history, pip Sudan to reach CHAN Final

Nigeria overcame a number of adversities to reach the Final of the African Nations Championship for the first time after beating Sudan 1-0 in Marrakech on Wednesday. Reward for the supercharged Super Eagles is a showdown against host nation Morocco (who defeated Libya 3-1 in the first semi final) in the Championship match inside […] The post Eagles make history, pip Sudan to reach CHAN Final appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

WAFU Cup: Ajibade, Igbinovia, 33 others hit Falcons’ camp

Falconets’ ace forward Rasheedat Ajibade and veteran midfielder Osas Igbinovia are at the top of a 35 –woman list of players invited to the camp of the Super Falcons ahead of the upcoming WAFU Women Cup of Nations taking place in Cote d’Ivoire, 10th– 24th February 2018. The list, which also has veterans Joy […] The post WAFU Cup: Ajibade, Igbinovia, 33 others hit Falcons’ camp appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

CHAN: Eagles will not under–rate Sudan, says Yusuf

Head Coach Salisu Yusuf says his wards will come to the party with their iron gloves when Nigeria confront Sudan in the second semi final of the 5th African Nations Championship in Marrakech on Wednesday. “We have not reached this stage by looking down on any team, and we will not start now. The Final […] The post CHAN: Eagles will not under–rate Sudan, says Yusuf appeared first on Nigeria Football Federation's (thenff) Official Website.

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