The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent poor performances of the country’s national teams in international competitions, Trybal News reports.
The committee’s immediate focus will be the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, bringing an end to Nigeria’s record of appearing at every edition of the tournament since its inception in 1991.
The Super Falcons, ten-time African champions and holders of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, suffered a quarter-final exit at the ongoing 14th edition of the competition in Morocco. Their disappointment was compounded by a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in the subsequent playoff for a place in the FIFA Inter-Confederation Playoffs.
The result means Nigeria will be absent from the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Brazil.
The NFF said the committee will examine the circumstances surrounding the recent setbacks and provide findings that could help identify the underlying problems affecting the country’s national teams.
Former NFF General Secretary, Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON, has been appointed chairman of the six-member committee.
He will be joined by former Nigeria U-20 coach and president of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Ladan Bosso; former Super Falcons captain, multiple Women’s AFCON winner and FIFA World Cup star Desire Oparanozie; former Super Eagles captain, AFCON winner and FIFA World Cup star 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.
Committee Members
Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON — Chairman
Ladan Bosso — Member
Desire Oparanozie — Member
Mutiu Adepoju — Member
Dr Alex Mana — Member
Mohammed Nasiru Sa’idu — Secretary
The committee’s work is expected to provide an assessment of the factors contributing to Nigeria’s recent decline in international competitions and potentially offer recommendations for improving the country’s football structures and national-team performances.
