Following criticism of the Super Falcons’ performance and failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the setback.
The Falcons’ failure came after a disappointing campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the 10-time champions and defending title holders were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
With their hopes of retaining the continental title over, Nigeria still had a chance to secure a place at the 2027 World Cup through the playoff for a spot in the Inter-Confederation Playoffs.
That opportunity, however, was lost when the Falcons fell 1-2 to South Africa, a result that ended Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the tournament in Brazil.
The defeat also brought an end to the Falcons’ record of appearing at every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup since the competition began in 1991, making the 2027 tournament the first they will miss.
The outcome has since triggered concerns among Nigerians, with calls for the football authorities to examine the team’s recent performances and determine what led to the failure.
Responding to the concerns on Friday, the NFF has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the setbacks suffered by the national team and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
According to the NFF, Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON, will chair the committee, with Ladan Bosso, Desire Oparanozie, Mutiu Adepoju and Dr Alex Mana as members, while Mr Nasiru Jibril will serve as secretary.
The committee is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the Falcons’ poor run in international competitions and make recommendations to the NFF on the way forward.
