Nigeria Football Federation moves 2026 elective congress to Sept 27
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) elective congress, originally set for Saturday 26 September 2026 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has been shifted by one day to Sunday 27 September 2026. The change was approved at an extraordinary general assembly of the NFF held virtually on Wednesday, where President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau explained the need to avoid a clash with the Super Eagles' opening qualifier for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar, scheduled for Friday 25 September 2026. A motion to amend the date was moved and immediately seconded, finalising the new schedule. The congress will elect members to the NFF Executive Committee for the next four years.
Entities: Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau · Lafia · Nasarawa State · Nigeria Football Federation · Super Eagles (Nigeria national football team)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau is the President of the Nigeria Football Federation. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A motion to move the congress date was moved and immediately seconded at the assembly. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The congress will elect members to the NFF Executive Committee for a four‑year term. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The rescheduling decision was taken at an extraordinary general assembly held virtually on Wednesday. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The change was needed because the Super Eagles' opening qualifier for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations against Madagascar is on 25 September 2026. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match date was agreed with the Confederation of African Football. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The NFF elective congress was originally scheduled for 26 September 2026 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The congress has been rescheduled to 27 September 2026. (All articles)