Tag: NFF
FIFA Gave Nigeria $1m For World Cup Qualification, NFF Pocketed The Money – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh, has accused the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, of pocketing $1 million from FIFA. Oliseh, speaking on the Home Turf podcast, claimed the money was reward for Nigeria qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. According to him, there was an agreement to split the money equally and share one…
Explainer: How Nigeria Can Qualify For 2026 World Cup After Lesotho Win
Nigeria’s slim 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday has kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive; but qualification is still delicately poised heading into the final round of Group C fixtures. The Super Eagles were made to sweat against Lesotho, with captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams finding the net to secure a…
NFF Approves Okwaraji Memorial Championship 36 Years After His Death
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the Sam Okwaraji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship across Nigeria. The approval is sequel to the endorsement of the Senate Committee on Sports Developments led by Senator Abdul Ningi. This initiative, which is billed to be an annual event, is an initiative of the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation to immortalise…