NFF Constitutes Committee to Investigate Nigeria’s Poor Run in International Football

NFF Constitutes Committee to Investigate Nigeria’s Poor Run in International Football

By BSN Sports 

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has constituted a six-member fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s recent struggles in international football, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The committee will examine the factors behind what the federation described as the “unwholesome poor run” of Nigeria’s national teams in international competitions.

The Super Falcons, ten-time African champions and holders of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, were eliminated from the ongoing 14th edition of the competition in Morocco at the quarter-final stage.

Nigeria subsequently lost 2-1 to South Africa in the playoff for a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs scheduled for later this year.

The defeat ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil and brought an end to the Super Falcons’ record of appearing at every edition of the tournament since its inaugural staging in 1991.

The development marks a significant setback for Nigeria, traditionally regarded as the dominant force in African women’s football.

Former NFF General Secretary, Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON, will chair the fact-finding committee. Other members are former Nigeria U-20 head coach and President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Coach 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 Nasir Sa’idu, will serve as secretary.

Fact-Finding Committee

- Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON — Chairman

- Coach Ladan Bosso — Member

- Desire Oparanozie — Member

- Mutiu Adepoju — Member

- Dr Alex Mana — Member

- Mallam Mohammed Nasir Sa’idu — Secretary