Nigeria/South Africa: Super Falcons to Miss 2027 World Cup After Crashing Out of Wafcon
Madugu took full responsibility and said the team’s best was not enough after Nigeria lost its World Cup qualifying streak.
- On Thursday, the Super Falcons missed the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time since 1991 following a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in a decisive play-off in Morocco.
- Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu apologized for the team's dismal performance, stating, "We take full responsibility for everything that happened," after the squad failed to secure inter-confederation playoff qualification.
- Following the elimination, calls for Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau's resignation have intensified, with social media user @Martins7906202 describing him as "grossly incompetent" and demanding he face jail time.
- Gusau is preparing to seek another four-year term as the NFF's Elective Congress approaches on September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State, despite widespread calls for his departure from the federation's leadership.
- Seeking judicial clarification on Nigerian football governance, Odegbami has proposed legal action to temporarily halt the election, citing concerns over NFF Congress structure, transparency, and government funding of football.
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Gusau's resignation calls thicken after Super Falcons’ World Cup miss
For a country that has traditionally expected its two senior national teams to be present at the biggest football tournaments, the double failure has become a major talking point. The post Gusau’s resignation calls thicken after Super Falcons’ World Cup miss appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
WAFCON 2026: Madugu apologises for Super Falcons’ dismal showing, dismisses sack fears
Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has apologised for his team’s dismal outing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The 10-time African champions were eliminated in the quarter-finals by the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. Nigeria also failed to secure a place in the inter-confederation playoffs following a 2-1 defeat to arch rivals, the […] WAFCON 2026: Madugu apologises for Super Falcons’ dismal showing, dismisses sack fears
Nigeria/South Africa: Super Falcons to Miss 2027 World Cup After Crashing Out of Wafcon
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have failed to advance in their quest for a women's World Cup ticket following a 2-1 defeat by South Africa in the continental play-in match at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.
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