Alozie deactivates Instagram after W’Cup failure

Defender Michele Alozie has taken down her Instagram account following the Nigerian Women’s National Team's (Super Falcons) disappointing performance that prevented them from qualifying for the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time in Nigeria's history, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The team's poor showing in the WAFCON campaign, which culminated in a quarter-final exit after a narrow loss to Cameroon, left fans disillusioned and demanding answers.

After a final play-off match against South Africa ended in a 2-1 defeat, the Super Falcons' hopes of securing an automatic World Cup berth were dashed. The criticism was aimed at both the team and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with Alozie, a consistent player in the squad, among those under scrutiny. Alozie had previously faced criticism for her active presence on social media, but the current backlash was specifically tied to the team's historic failure to qualify.

As calls for head coach Justine Madugu's dismissal and NFF reform grew louder, this marked the first time in Nigeria's football history that all three national teams—the Super Falcons, Super Eagles, and Flying Eagles—had collectively missed their respective World Cup qualifications.