The President of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has assured Nigerians that the nation’s nationwide soccer groups will convey pleasure and pleasure to the nation in 2025 via correct preparation and robust performances.
Talking on Monday whereas reflecting on 2024 and looking forward to the brand new 12 months, Gusau expressed optimism concerning the groups’ possibilities at upcoming tournaments, together with the African Nations Championship (CHAN), Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and Girls’s World Cup qualifiers.
A New Period of Robust Contenders
Gusau acknowledged that the times of Nigerian groups merely taking part in tournaments are over. “Our intention now could be to arrange our groups to compete for honours. For instance, the early preparation of the Tremendous Eagles B workforce helped them qualify for CHAN with a powerful win over Ghana’s Black Galaxies.
“With solely a month to go earlier than CHAN, the workforce will return to camp instantly to make sure they’re totally prepared for the competitors,” he added.
Tremendous Eagles and Falcons to Shine
The NFF president additionally highlighted plans for the senior nationwide groups. He mentioned efforts are underway to rebuild the Tremendous Eagles squad that got here near profitable the AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. Gusau is assured that with correct preparation, the workforce can safe a FIFA World Cup ticket by profitable all six remaining qualifiers and construct momentum for a powerful efficiency at AFCON in Morocco later within the 12 months.
For the Tremendous Falcons, who ended 2024 as Africa’s top-ranked workforce, Gusau promised extra pleasant matches to create a well-blended squad able to reclaiming the Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.
Concentrate on Youth Groups
Gusau additionally expressed confidence within the youth groups, notably the Flamingos, who he believes have the expertise to win the U17 Girls’s World Cup for the primary time. “We’ve seen some unimaginable skills within the Flamingos who might even play for the Tremendous Falcons. Our aim is to see them conquer the world in Morocco.”
The Falconets, Nigeria’s U20 girls’s workforce, may even be supported as they put together for qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U20 Girls’s World Cup.
Dedication to Grassroots Improvement
Gusau emphasised the NFF’s dedication to grassroots soccer growth, making certain a gradual pipeline of gifted gamers for the nationwide groups. He additionally talked about plans to collaborate with the Nationwide Sports activities Fee and appeal to company help for soccer programmes and occasions.
“With a busy 12 months forward, we’re decided to realize our targets and make Nigerians proud,” Gusau concluded.
