Tag: NFF
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NFF appoints German Labbadia new Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reached agreement with German tactician Bruno Labbadia to take charge of the Super Eagles. Secretary General of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi made the announcement on Tuesday morning. “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head…
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NFF reportedly offer Herve Renard €2milliin salary to become new Super Eagles coach
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly offered Herve Renard a deal to coach the Super Eagles. The NFF are looking for a new coach, after Finidi George recently resigned from the role. Finidi has since taken up an appointment with Nigeria Premier League Football (NPFL) club Rivers United. According to FootMercato journalist, Santi Aouna, Renard…
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Super Eagles: Oliseh reveals three players NFF warned him not to invite
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has claimed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, told him not to invite three players while he was in charge of the national team. According to Oliseh, the players are goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Obi Mikel, and striker Emmanuel Emenike. The 49-year-old coached the Super Eagles for seven…
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Super Eagles: NFF denies banning Osimhen
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has denied reports it has banned Napoli striker Victor Osimhen from playing for the Super Eagles. Reports had emerged online that Osimhen was ban from the national team on Wednesday. However, NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, stated that the Nigeria football body has not initiate any move to ban Osimhen.…
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Real reason I resigned as Super Eagles head coach – Finidi George
Finidi George has given reason why he decided to step down as the head coach of the Super Eagles. The former Ajax winger turned in his resignation to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday. This comes few days after the NFF issued a statement revealing they are planning to bring in a foreign technical…
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2026 WCQ: NFF left fuming as Benin Republic plays old national anthem for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expressed its displeasure after the Beninoise Football Federation played the old Nigerian national anthem before Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier in Abidjan. In a statement signed by the NFF’s Head of International Competitions, Dayo Enebi Achor, he explained that they gave a recording of the new national anthem to…
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Nigeria U-17 coach struggles to finalize squad as MRI tests disqualify players
In preparation for the 2024 WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana, Nigeria’s U-17 head coach, Manu Garba, faces a daunting task as several players have failed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test during camp selection. Confirming the setback, Garba revealed that the initial squad of 54 invited players has been significantly reduced due to the…
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Finidi George: Details of NFF’s contract with new Super Eagles coach
Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has bagged a two-year contract. TOTAL SPORTS learnt Finidi will sign a year’s deal with an option of an additional year. Finidi’s appointment was confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday. The NFF however failed to reveal the salary of the 53-year-old. It is also …
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NFF shortlists three coaches for Super Eagles’ assistant coaching job to assist Finidi
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has shortlisted three coaches for the Super Eagles assistant coaching role. The coaches are Daniel Amokachi, Michael Nsien and Emmanuel Amuneke. Amuneke once worked as assistant to Samson Siasia and Augustine Eguavoen. Amokachi also once worked as an assistant to late coaches, Shaibu Amodu and Stephen Keshi. Nsien, a former…
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Super Eagles: NFF finally appoints Finidi George as new head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday announced the appointment of Finidi George as new Super Eagles head coach. George beat former Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. He had spent 20 months as assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of Africa Cup of Nations…