WAFCON 2026: Madugu Apologises for Super Falcons’ Dismal Showing, Dismisses Sack Fears
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, losing 2-1 to South Africa in a decisive play-off in Morocco.
- Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu apologized for the team's dismal performance, stating the squad also failed to secure a spot in the inter-confederation playoffs following the Cameroon defeat.
- Following the elimination, calls for Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau's resignation have intensified, with @Martins7906202 describing him as "grossly incompetent" and demanding he face jail time.
- Gusau is preparing to seek another four-year term despite the backlash, with the NFF's Elective Congress scheduled for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
- Former player Odegbami has proposed legal action to halt the election, seeking judicial clarification on the NFF Congress structure, transparency, and government funding in Nigerian football governance.
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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
Super Falcons’ historic collapse: From African dominance to first World Cup absence
The scale of the decline becomes clearer when the tournament itself is examined. Nigeria entered Morocco as defending champions after winning a record-extending 10th WAFCON title in 2025. Yet their 2026 campaign immediately departed from the pattern established by previous generations.
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