FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are expected to announce the members of the committee that will oversee the administration of Nigerian football during a six-month transition period.
The proposed Normalisation Committee follows FIFA’s reported acceptance of Nigeria’s request for an intervention in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Its mandate is expected to run from November 2026 to May 31, 2027.
The committee is expected to manage the federation’s affairs during the transition and oversee the process leading to the handover to a newly elected NFF board by May 31, 2027.
Two names, A.U. Mustapha and Christopher Green, have featured in media reports as possible members of the proposed committee. However, a third nominee is reportedly being reconsidered after failing to meet FIFA’s integrity requirements, with a replacement expected before the announcement.
Meanwhile, an unnamed senior NFF official said a six-member support team would be constituted to assist the three principal members of the Normalisation Committee.
According to the official, three foreign nationals nominated by FIFA and CAF would form part of the support team, bringing the total number of personnel involved in the arrangement to nine.
The proposed support structure is expected to provide administrative and technical assistance as the committee oversees Nigerian football during the transition.
The announcement by FIFA and CAF is expected to clarify the committee’s membership, responsibilities and operational framework, as well as the arrangements for the eventual return to an elected NFF board.
