Nigeria’s football governing body NFF has apologised to Nigerians for the dismal performance of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, in the ongoing qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals
The federation pledged to put necessary measures in place to ensure a better-prepared squad ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in September this year and the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025.
To achieve this the Executive Committee resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the AFCON qualifiers and the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
At the end of it’s emergency meeting, the Committee resolved to beef up the NFF Technical Department with more qualitative hands. Equally, the Technical and Development Sub-Committee will be re-jigged with immediate effect.
Notwithstanding the challenges that attended the team’s preparations for the Day 3 and Day 4 games of the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, owing to a 38-hour nationwide industrial action, the Board expressed displeasure with the poor attitude of some of the players to the national assignment and unanimously decided in favour of a more robust scouting programme of outstanding eligible players from across the four corners of the universe, who can add tremendous value to the nation’s flagship team.
While appreciating the fact that the preparation of teams involved in the Olympic Games falls squarely within the purview of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development, the Executive Committee stated unequivocally that it will provide robust support, within the room allowed it, to the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, to adequately prepare for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, taking place in France from 24 July to 11 August.
Super Eagles are currently fifth in their group with three points from four matches. Their latest a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic coached by former Eagles manager Gernot Rohr
WCQ: NFF Apologises To Nigerians
