FIFA approves committee to run Nigeria football until May 2027

FIFA has officially approved the formation of a normalisation committee to oversee the Nigeria Football Federation's operations until May 2027. The decision was made by the Bureau of the FIFA Council, which was confirmed by a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation's Communications Department. The committee's members will be jointly selected by FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafström addressed Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme in a letter outlining this decision. The committee's primary task is to ensure a smooth transition in the federation's leadership, leading up to the elections scheduled for September 27, 2026. Once the committee has completed its tasks, its term will officially end, but it will not exceed May 31, 2027.

None of the committee members will be eligible to participate in the upcoming NFF elections. This move comes after a leadership crisis at the Nigeria Football Federation, triggered by the resignation of key officials due to Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Super Falcons' inability to secure a spot in the 2027 Women's World Cup.