NFF PRESIDENT IBRAHIM GUSAU RESIGNS AS NIGERIAN FOOTBALL FACES MAJOR CRISIS
Nigeria’s football administration has entered a new phase after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the NFF Executive Committee resigned from their positions on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The mass resignation follows growing criticism of the country’s recent football performances and mounting pressure on the federation’s leadership. The NFF itself confirmed that Gusau and Sanusi had stepped down, while members of the Executive Committee also resigned. PRESSURE FOLLOWING NATIONAL TEAM FAILURES The leadership crisis comes after disappointing results involving both Nigeria’s men’s and women’s national teams. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo in a penalty shootout. The Super Falcons subsequently suffered another major setback when they failed to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after losing 2–1 to South Africa. Fo...