The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is the governing body for association football in Nigeria, founded in 1945 and headquartered in Abuja, overseeing the sport in Africa's most populous nation. It governs the Nigerian men's and women's national football teams, known respectively as the Super Eagles and Super Falcons, the latter the most decorated side in the history of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Body TypeNational football federation 1 Headquarters Body Type
Body Type (category)National Governing Body 1 Connections
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The Nigeria Football Federation (known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria's football governing body.
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It was formally launched in 1945 and formed the first Nigerian national football team in 1949.
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The NFF headquarters is located in the city of Abuja.
Introduction
The Nigeria Football Federation (known as Nigeria Football Association until 2008) is Nigeria's football governing body.
Associated With: FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), Lead section
It joined CAF in 1959 and FIFA in 1960.
Associated With: CAF (Confederation of African Football), Lead section
It joined CAF in 1959 and FIFA in 1960.
Governs: Association Football, Lead paragraph
football governing body
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