Panel to investigate Nigeria’s recent poor performances and recommend measures to restore the national teams’ competitiveness
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate Nigeria’s recent poor performances in international competitions, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The decision follows the Falcons’ disappointing campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where the 10-time champions and defending title holders were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2027 Women’s World Cup were subsequently ended after the Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the playoff for a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs.
The defeat means Nigeria will miss the Women’s World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1991, ending the Falcons’ record of appearing at every edition.
Announcing the committee on its X handle, the NFF said the panel would investigate the setbacks suffered by the national teams and make recommendations on the way forward.
Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON, will chair the committee, with former Super Eagles coach Ladan Bosso, former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie, ex-Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju and Dr Alex Mana as members. Nasiru Jibril will serve as secretary.
The committee is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 World Cup and other factors responsible for Nigeria’s recent struggles in international football.
The NFF said the panel’s recommendations would help identify the causes of the setbacks and provide measures to prevent a recurrence while restoring Nigeria’s competitiveness on the international stage.