NFF sacks Madugu, Falcons coaching crew after World Cup miss
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked the Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach, Justin Madugu, and his crew. The decision was reached by its Executive Committee following the poor performance at the recently concluded 2026 women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The nation’s football governing body announced that the sack of Madugu and his […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed the head coach of the Super Falcons, Justin Madugu, and his technical team. This decision was made by the NFF's Executive Committee in the wake of the national team's disappointing performance at the recent 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The NFF revealed that the coaches were relieved following their exit at the quarter-final stage of WAFCON, as well as their failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The federation's terse statement on its X account read, "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." Justin Madugu, who had previously led Nigeria to its 10th WAFCON title last year, was appointed as the interim coach in September 2024 and received a two-year contract in October 2025.
However, Madugu's tenure was marred by subpar preparations, incidents involving team members, and underwhelming performances from several key players during the Morocco tournament. Madugu's coaching contract was set to expire after two years in charge.
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