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Ibrahim Gusau resigns as Nigeria soccer federation president after failures

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:16 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Ibrahim Gusau resigns as Nigeria soccer federation president after failures

Summary

Ibrahim Gusau has stepped down as president of the Nigeria Football Federation amid increasing pressure following the national teams' inability to qualify for major tournaments. The resignations come after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the World Cup, losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties, and the Super Falcons missed out on the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a defeat by South Africa. A fact-finding committee had been established to investigate recent poor performances. Mohammed Sanusi, the federation's general secretary, also resigned.

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Key Details

•Ibrahim Gusau resigned as Nigeria Football Federation president.
•National teams failed to qualify for the World Cup and Women's World Cup.
•The Super Eagles lost 4-3 on penalties to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
•The Super Falcons lost 2-1 to South Africa in an intercontinental playoff.
•A committee was formed to investigate the federation's performance issues.

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4:16 PMYahoo Sports — Nigeria soccer federation president resigns after teams fail to reach major tournaments

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Ibrahim Gusau resigned as president of the Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday after mounting pressure that followed the country’s failure to qualify for major tournaments. The federation said its general secretary Mohammed Sanusi has also resigned. Gusau, in the post since 2022, said he made the decision after consulting with stakeholders and family.
— Yahoo Sportsby DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN

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