FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) are set to officially announce the members of the Normalisation Committee appointed to run Nigerian football over the next six months.

The upcoming announcement follows FIFA's approval of a proposal to establish a temporary governing body for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The committee will manage the NFF’s administrative and operational affairs from November 2026 until May 31, 2027, when a newly elected NFF Board is scheduled to take over.

Legal luminary A.U. Mustapha and former NFF executive Christopher Green have emerged as leading candidates for the committee's top seats. 

However, official sources indicate that a third initial nominee failed FIFA's mandatory integrity screening and is being replaced prior to the formal unveiling.

To ensure smooth operations during the transition period, a nine-member structure has been designed:

Principal Committee comprise 3 main members overseeing core decision-making and administrative oversight.

Support Team with 6 additional members tasked with operational and technical assistance, which includes 3 foreign nationals directly nominated by FIFA and CAF.

The joint release from FIFA and CAF will outline the committee's complete membership, specific mandates, and operational framework for the interim period.