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ABDULSALAM Kasimu Abiola

AKINTOYE Yemisi

BASHEER Salisu

EGBA Patrick John

ELAIGWE Hannah Enekole

MADU Ndidi

MUSTAPHA Grema Mohammed

NURUDEEN Abubakar

OGABOR Joseph Odey

OLUFUNMILAYO ABIGAEL Alaba

ABIBATU IYADUNNI Stockl

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AGBONS Faith

AHMAD MUSTAPHA TIJJANI

DIGBORI Tejiri

IGHO Hope Ogenekewe

MFON FRIDAY Akpan

MUHAMMAD Muhamud Yakubu

OMADA Emmanuel

PWADUTAKAM Samuel

TERAH Kabeda Beauty

USMAN Abdulmajeed Olaide

BELLO ZURU Alhassan

Futsal Referee

MUSA Dung Davou

OJELEYE John Tope

UKAH Ndubuisi

ADEJOH Noah

Beach Soccer Referee

FAWOLE Olawale Adeolu

OLAJIDE Olayinka

RABIU Ahmad

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Ibrahim GUSAU

Felix AGWU

Seyi AKINWUNMI

Sanusi MOHAMMED

David ATABO

Ademola OLAJIRE

Austin EGUAVOEN

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Eric CHELLE

Justine MADUGU

Faith Uwugiaren IRABOR

Zubairu SANI

Mohammed ADEBAYO

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Argentina and Germany headline top 10 reshuffle in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Following a thrilling round of 173 national-team outings that included FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers across five continents, and a flurry of friendlies, the October edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking serves up several eye-catching changes.

Nick Woltemade of Germany celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Northern Ireland and Germany at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast

Former Nigeria international and African champion Loretta Sadoh reconnects with football as a FIFA Club World Cup™ volunteer

Loretta Sadoh’s role as a FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ volunteer placed her just a few steps from the heart of the action.

Lorretta Sadoh

Sub-Saharan Africa media rights for FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ renewed with pan-African broadcaster New World Televisions S.A.

New World TV has agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ across TV and digital platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Nigeria Football Federation begins work on new accommodation and pitches for national teams with FIFA Forward support

Nigeria's national teams are set to benefit from vastly improved facilities after work began on the construction of a new technical centre, including players’ accommodation and new pitches, in Abuja with funding provided by the FIFA Forward programme.

Ground-breaking ceremony at the new Nigeria Football Federation technical centre construction project

Financial governance workshop held in Ghana: "It will help us build a more efficient association" 

Ten of Africa's FIFA Member Associations have taken part in a financial governance workshop in the Ghanaian capital Accra, saying that it has proved invaluable in helping them improve efficiency - a key part of growing and developing football worldwide.

FIFA Financial Governance Workshop

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ squad lists confirmed

With the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ just one week from kick-off, the full squads for all 16 teams at the tournament have now been confirmed. 

Previews - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018

Squad lists confirmed for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™

With the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ just five days away, the full squads for the 24 participating teams have now been published, as anticipation mounts for the first of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments taking place this year.

Morocco v Colombia: Group H - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Official squads unveiled for Paris 2024

With the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 kicking-off later this month, the full squads for both the men’s and women’s competition have now been confirmed.

Olympic Rings at the Eiffel Tower 

FIFA celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Introduced by the United Nations in 2013 and celebrated annually on 6 April ever since, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is an opportunity to recognise the positive role played by sport – especially football – in people’s lives.

Guinea v Bermuda  - FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia

Multiple job-holding report provides insights to help improve elite women’s football

FIFA has released a report which examines the circumstances of elite female players who, apart from football, hold other jobs, or have care or study commitments, in various countries around the world.

Silhouette of a female football player

African and Asian teams grab the headlines in latest world ranking

Although it is a case of as you were amongst the ten teams that lead the way in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, there is plenty of movement further down the standings following the CAF Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup.

FIFA President Visit to Côte d'Ivoire

Gianni Infantino says CAF Africa Cup of Nations brought the continent together to celebrate football

One day after watching the AFC Asian Cup 2023 final in Doha, Qatar, Mr Infantino was present at another continental final to witness Côte d’Ivoire win 2-1 and claim the title for the third time.

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Staggering statistics demonstrate FIFA Women’s World Cup™ growth

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ is capturing the hearts and minds of football fans not only in the co-host countries but across the globe.  Records have been broken in areas as diverse as ticket sales, broadcast and digital data.

A general view at the half time during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group D match between England and Haiti at Brisbane Stadium 

Asisat Oshoala: Football has changed the way I see the world

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ just around the corner, we asked Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala to share her footballing memories with us and her views on the power of football to unite the world.

Australia v Nigeria: Group B - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Aisha Falode pushing the boundaries in Nigeria

Aisha Falode is the current President of the Nigeria Women Football League, with the former journalist participating in the recent Women in Football Leadership Programme where her passion for promoting women's rights in Africa came to the fore.

Aisha Falode (Nigeria) 

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Updates - Nigeria Football Federation