{
  "id": 1540858,
  "title": "NFF sacks Super Falcons coach, Madugu, other technical crew members",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nff-sacks-super-falcons-coach-madugu-other-technical-crew-members",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:31:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/nff-sacks-super-falcons-coach-madugu-other-technical-crew-members/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu and members of his technical staff, according to a statement released on the federation's official X account. This decision comes in the wake of Nigeria's underwhelming performance at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).\n\nThe Super Falcons were knocked out of the tournament in the quarter-finals after a 1-0 loss to Cameroon. This result dealt a significant blow to Nigeria's aspirations of reaching the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa, failing to secure a spot in the inter-confederation playoffs.\n\nMadugu's tenure as coach had been increasingly marred by criticism following the team's disappointing results at the WAFCON. Despite the NFF yet to announce new appointments to fill the vacated positions, the coach and his technical crew have been asked to resign immediately.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has asked Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu and members of his technical crew to step down with immediate effect. The NFF announced the decision in a brief statement on its official X account. “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the technical crew of […] NFF sacks Super Falcons coach, Madugu, other technical…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}