The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reinforced its stance against match manipulation, conducting a mandatory integrity briefing for players and staff selected for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2026.
The briefing, completed on Wednesday by the NFF’s Integrity Unit, was designed to ensure that all participants understand how to recognise, resist and report attempts to manipulate matches, as the Federation maintains its zero-tolerance policy towards match-manipulation-related corruption.
During the session, players and staff were educated on the risks associated with match manipulation, the tactics used by fixers to approach players, and the consequences for individuals and teams involved in such corrupt practices.
Key areas addressed included recognising approaches aimed at manipulating matches, the prohibition of betting and sharing inside information, confidential reporting channels available around the clock, and the consequences of involvement in match-fixing.
The exercise forms part of FIFA’s comprehensive competition monitoring plan for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup 2026. The plan includes sophisticated betting-monitoring systems, intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies, and continuous integrity support throughout the competition.
Through the briefing, the NFF seeks to ensure that players and staff are equipped to identify potential threats to the integrity of the competition and understand their responsibilities in rejecting match manipulation.
