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The Nigeria Football Federation has ordered the Super Falcons technical crew to step down. The move follows the team's World Cup qualification failure.
Aug 20 · staff-writer · 1 min read
The Nigeria Football Federation has ordered the Super Falcons technical crew to step down with immediate effect.
The decision follows Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Super Falcons lost 2-1 to South Africa in the playoff. It marked the first time Nigeria will miss the Women's World Cup. The NFF has not named a replacement coaching staff.
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