Nigeria: Good Times Coming for NFF, Other FAs As FIFA Plans $25m Support From Next Year

What the report says

FIFA is preparing a proposal that could significantly increase direct funding for its member associations, including the Nigeria Football Federation, according to a report distributed by AllAfrica from This Day. The plan under discussion would raise annual support for national associations to $25 million, up from the $10 million previously set for the 2027-2030 cycle. The move is being linked to FIFA’s stronger finances after the expanded men’s World Cup and broader commercial gains.

The report says the proposal would also affect FIFA’s six regional confederations. It is expected to go before the FIFA Council, with any change still needing further consultation, possible approval later in the year, and final sign-off at the FIFA Congress in March. That Congress is also expected to include FIFA’s presidential election.

The article places the potential increase in the context of the funding pressures facing federations such as Nigeria’s, which have often relied on outside development support. If adopted, the measure could provide a major boost for football administration, grassroots programs and national team operations across Africa and other regions.

The same report also notes a separate council proposal to tighten FIFA’s disciplinary rules so that certain suspensions, including automatic bans for red cards, cannot be waived. That suggestion appears aimed at preventing a repeat of a recent high-profile case that drew questions about whether outside influence affected the outcome.