Nigeria has lost its only seat on the FIFA Council for Menās Football following the unexpected loss of Amaju Pinnick at the recently concluded votes.
Amaju Pinnick, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, narrowly lost his bid for re-election to the FIFA Council, falling short by just one vote. During the Confederation of African Football General Assembly held in Cairo on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Djiboutiās Souleiman Waberi claimed the final available seat with 29 votes, edging out Pinnick, who garnered 28 votes.
Moroccoās Fouzi Lekjaa led the election with 49 votes, while Egyptās Hani Rida and Nigerās Djibrilla Hamidou both secured 35 votes each. Mauritaniaās Ahmed Yahya and Waberi also earned their positions with 29 votes apiece. This outcome ends Pinnickās term on FIFAās highest decision-making body, where he had served since 2021 and was aiming for an extended tenure.
In the womenās category, Kanizat Ibrahim from Comoros emerged victorious with 30 votes, surpassing Lydia Nsekera, who received 13 votes, and Isha Johansen, who obtained 7 votes.
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