Football in Niger is considered to be one of the primary games, which has earned immense popularity in recent times. In fact, the success stories of
Football in Niger reveal the innate enthusiastic nature of the countrymen and also the development that the nation is acquiring in diverse spheres of life.
Popularly called the "Mena", the national soccer team in Niger represents the nation in international sports arena. Governed by the Federation Nigerienne de Football (FENIFOOT) since 1967, the Niger national soccer team received affiliations from FIFA as well as CAF in the very same year. As the governing body of Niger national football team, FENIFOOT has the responsibility of arranging both the national team and the national football league. The Niger Premier League's first official performance was in the year 1966 as the highest soccer division in the country.
Both the World Cup as well as the African Nations Cup records of the soccer team in Niger is more or less average with fewer successes. The team is yet to accept the big challenge of winning the World Cup Football tournament and bring fame to their homeland.
Niger Football still has a long way to go in earning reputation and accreditation for the country on international levels. In fact, it is grooming itself towards this aim, which perhaps may find reflection in the forthcoming World Cup Football tournaments.
