FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have said that they are yet to reach a conclusion on the crisis in Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), insisting that ongoing assessment of the situation will determine the direction to follow.
Both bodies however confirmed the immediate suspension of the NFF electoral process and announced plans for a joint assessment mission to Nigeria amid the deepening leadership and governance crisis in Nigerian football.
In a FIFA letter dated September 7, 2026, and signed by its Member Association Officer, Elkhan Mammadov, it said both FIFA and CAF were examining the legal, governance, administrative and electoral implications of the rcent sacking of the Ibrahim Gusau led board of the NFF.
The two international football governing bodies specifically directed that no further steps or decisions connected with the NFF electoral process should be taken until further notice, effectively putting the proposed September 27 election on hold.
FIFA said the suspension is intended to preserve the status quo while the assessment is being conducted, stressing that it has not yet reached a conclusion on the validity or otherwise of the various actions taken by stakeholders in the unfolding crisis.
