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The federation also inaugurated a fact-finding committee to investigate the team’s performance and examine wider problems affecting Nigeria’s national football teams.
The defeat confirmed Nigeria’s absence from the 2027 tournament and ended the team’s unbroken record of participating in all nine previous editions of the Women’s World Cup.
The setback came after the Super Falcons won a record-extending 10th WAFCON title in 2025.
Following the failure to qualify, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) asked head coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew to step down.
The federation also set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the team’s performance and examine wider problems affecting Nigeria’s national football teams.
The setback came after the Super Falcons won a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in 2025.
Following the failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) asked head coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew to step down.
The federation also inaugurated a fact-finding committee to investigate the team’s performance and examine wider problems affecting Nigeria’s national football teams.