Nigeria soccer federation president resigns after teams fail to reach major tournaments
Summary
Ibrahim Gusau resigned as president of the Nigeria Football Federation after the country’s soccer teams failed to qualify for important tournaments. The federation’s general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, also resigned amid growing pressure following poor international results.Key Facts
- Ibrahim Gusau was president of the Nigeria Football Federation since 2022.
- He resigned after Nigeria's teams did not qualify for major soccer tournaments.
- The federation’s general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, also resigned.
- Nigeria’s men’s team, called the Super Eagles, missed the World Cup after losing on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Nigeria’s women’s team, the Super Falcons, failed to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time since the tournament started in 1991.
- A fact-finding committee was set up to examine why the teams performed poorly in recent competitions.
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