LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the formation of a six-member fact-finding committee to investigate the recent decline in the country’s international football fortunes, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The federation in a statement released on it’s official X account described the situation as a “poor run in international competitions” across national teams and tasked the committee with examining the underlying causes and recommending solutions.
Previously, the U17 men’s team Golden Eaglets, the U20 men’s team Flying Eagles and the men’s Senior team, Super Eagles missed out on their respective World Cups.
The Super Falcons, ten-time African champions and holders of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, were eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the ongoing 14th edition of the competition in Morocco.
Their subsequent 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the playoff dashed hopes of reaching the Inter-Confederation Playoffs, ending Nigeria’s proud record of appearing at every Women’s World Cup since 1991.
The setback is widely regarded as a major blow to Nigeria’s status as the dominant force in African women’s football. To address the crisis, the NFF has appointed respected figures from across the football community.
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Former NFF General Secretary, Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON, will chair the committee. Other members include Coach Ladan Bosso, President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association; former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie; former Super Eagles captain Mutiu Adepoju; and former FIFA referee Dr Alex Mana.
Chairman of the Sokoto State Football Association, Mallam Mohammed Nasiru Sa’idu, will serve as secretary.
The committee’s mandate is to investigate Nigeria’s recent failures, identify structural weaknesses, and propose reforms aimed at restoring the nation’s competitive edge.
With the Super Falcons missing out on the 2027 World Cup, the NFF believes the findings are expected to shape the future of Nigerian football and ensure the country reclaims its place at the summit of the African game, however Nigerians online are criticizing the move as a waste of funds.
