The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 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 Nigeria’s women’s national 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 for 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 Telegraph gathered that the decision followed the Super Falcons’ disappointing campaign at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they opened their Group C campaign with a defeat to Malawi, who were making their debut in the competition.
Malawi went on to reach the final, where they lost to Cameroon, who secured the WAFCON title on Sunday.
Nigeria’s campaign ended in the quarter-finals after a defeat to Cameroon, denying the Super Falcons an automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The team subsequently had another opportunity to secure a place at the World Cup through a playoff against South Africa but suffered another defeat.
The result left Nigeria facing another route in its bid to qualify for the tournament, while the NFF has now ordered the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down.
The technical crew is headed by coach Justin Madugu, who is supported by a team of 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 restructure the team’s coaching setup.
The latest development comes after Nigeria’s men’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, also failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Super Eagles missed out on automatic qualification after finishing second in their group before losing the African playoff final to DR Congo 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
