Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has resigned from his position following Nigeria’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the team’s failure to secure a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Madugu’s resignation came after the Super Falcons endured a difficult tournament campaign that ended with a quarter-final defeat to arch-rivals Cameroon.
The NFF subsequently moved to clear out the remaining members of the technical crew, asking them to step down with immediate effect.
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the decision in a brief statement on Monday through its official X account.
“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 NFF stated.
Madugu had come under increasing pressure following the Falcons’ disappointing WAFCON campaign, with Nigeria’s title defence ending in the quarter-finals after a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon.
The setback was followed by another major disappointment in the race for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa, a result that ended the Super Falcons’ hopes of reaching the inter-confederation playoffs and left the nine-time African champions facing a major blow in their bid to qualify for the global showpiece.
The disappointing results have now triggered significant changes within the national team setup, beginning with Madugu’s decision to resign before the NFF asked the rest of his technical crew to leave.
The federation is yet to announce a replacement for Madugu or unveil a new technical team for the Super Falcons.
The immediate priority will now be to rebuild the team, restore confidence and begin preparations for Nigeria’s next international assignments following a WAFCON campaign that ended in frustration on two fronts.
