NFF SACKS SUPER FALCONS TECHNICAL CREW AFTER WAFCON, WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION SETBACKS
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
The Nigeria Football Federation has directed members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect.
The decision comes after a difficult 2026 campaign in which the team failed to secure an automatic qualification ticket for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The NFF Executive Committee announced the directive in a brief statement on Monday but did not disclose the reason behind the decision.
“The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the technical crew of the @NGSuper_Falcons to step down with immediate effect,” the federation said.
The decision follows the Super Falcons’ challenging Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign, where they opened their Group C campaign with a defeat to debutants Malawi.
Malawi subsequently progressed to the final, where they lost to Cameroon, who claimed the WAFCON title for the first time on Sunday.
Nigeria’s campaign ended in the quarter-finals following a defeat to Cameroon, denying the Super Falcons an automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons later had another opportunity to secure their place at the World Cup through a playoff against South Africa but also lost the encounter.
The result leaves Nigeria facing another route in its bid to qualify for the World Cup, while the NFF has now ordered the technical crew to step down.
The Super Falcons’ technical crew is led by head coach Justin Madugu, alongside key assistants and other backroom staff.
In November 2021, the NFF appointed Madugu and Edwin Okon as members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew as part of efforts to rejig the team’s coaching structure.
The directive comes after the Super Eagles also failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Nigeria missed out on automatic qualification after finishing second in their group and subsequently lost the African playoff final to DR Congo 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
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