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Nigerian Football or Football in Nigeria

In Search of a True Identity

Our Past. Our Pride. Our Future. Reclaiming the Beautiful Game.

Nigeria has never lacked football talent — only the systems to sustain it. A bold, unflinching look at the rise, decline, and possible rebirth of Nigeria's beloved game, from AFCON glory to the harder truths of governance, infrastructure, and a lost footballing identity.

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ISBN 979‑8‑1725‑7838‑0

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Nigerian Football or Football in Nigeria

Nonfiction · Sports & Social Reform

A critique, a call to action, and a blueprint for renewal — tracing Nigerian football's rise, decline, and path back to a true identity.

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About the author

Stephen Ukpong, Ph.D.

Stephen Ukpong, Ph.D. is a scholar, researcher, and Sustainable Youth Development Advocate with a deep passion for African sports transformation. He brings a wealth of experience in youth development, capacity building, and institutional reform. Through this book, he channels his love of Nigerian football and desire for lasting change into a powerful narrative and practical blueprint for the future.

"The future of Nigerian football starts with identity — and identity starts with us."

One Nation. One Game. One Identity.