Information from internal sources has revealed to Softfootball that the NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and members of the NFF Executive Committee have reportedly resigned.
There has been intense pressure from fans and Nigerian football analysts, citing the poor performances of Nigeria’s national teams in 2025 and 2026, with the country suffering multiple setbacks across all levels.
Here is the full list of setbacks suffered by Nigeria’s national teams in 2026:
- Golden Eaglets — No U‑17 AFCON, No FIFA U‑17 World Cup
- Flying Eagles — No U‑20 AFCON, No FIFA U‑20 World Cup
- Super Eagles — Did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
- Super Falcons — Knocked out in the 2026 WAFCON quarter‑finals, failed to secure automatic qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup
This development also comes after the NFF directed members of the Super Falcons technical crew, led by head coach Justin Madugu, to step down with immediate effect following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Shortly after, the federation set up a fact‑finding committee to investigate the poor performances of Nigeria’s national teams in recent international competitions, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
