Nigeria soccer federation president resigns after teams fail to reach major tournaments
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.
ABUJA, Nigeria — Ibrahim Gusau, president of the Nigeria Football Federation, announced his resignation on Thursday amidst growing pressure over the country's inability to secure spots in major soccer tournaments. Mohammed Sanusi, the federation's general secretary, followed suit in his resignation.
Gusau, who had been in the role since 2022, made the decision after discussing it with key stakeholders and close family members. The federation had established a fact-finding committee to probe the nation's recent underwhelming performances in international competitions.
The Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, narrowly missed out on qualification for the World Cup after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo in a penalty shootout, 4-3. The women's team, called the Super Falcons, had qualified for the World Cup since its inception in 1991, but they too failed to make the 2027 Women's World Cup cut. They lost 2-1 to South Africa in an intercontinental playoff, their first loss in the tournament's history.
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