Nigeria: NFF Apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians Over Super Falcons' Wafcon Setback
Ordega said Nigeria’s late camp start and cancelled friendlies left the defending champions unprepared for a first-ever WAFCON semifinal miss.
- On Sunday, Nigeria's Super Falcons suffered their earliest WAFCON elimination after a 1-0 quarter-final loss to Cameroon, marking the first time the 10-time champions failed to reach the semi-finals.
- Veteran forward Francisca Ordega blamed inadequate preparation for the early exit, telling ESPN the squad was not ready due to disrupted planning from the tournament's postponement from March-April dates.
- On Tuesday, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau issued a formal apology to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians, expressing "genuine humility and regret" for the team's failure to meet expectations.
- Nigeria must now defeat South Africa in Casablanca on Thursday to advance to FIFA's inter-confederation play-offs, with head coach Justin Madugu stating the team will "give everything" to qualify.
- Although missing direct qualification, the Super Falcons remain determined to secure a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, focusing on regrouping to find the ruthlessness that deserted them against Cameroon.
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Nigeria: NFF Apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians Over Super Falcons' Wafcon Setback
Mr Gusau said the federation recognised the disappointment caused to millions of Nigerians who passionately supported the team throughout the ongoing Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
NFF apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians over Super Falcons’ WAFCON setback
Mr Gusau said the federation recognised the disappointment caused to millions of Nigerians who passionately supported the team throughout the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The post NFF apologises to Tinubu, Nigerians over Super Falcons’ WAFCON setback appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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The Nigeria Football Federation has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, made the apology on behalf of the federation, the Super Falcons and the entire Nigerian football family in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12. The federation exp…
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