The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Coach Justin Madugu as the interim head coach of the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Football Team.
Madugu steps in to fill the role following the resignation of former coach Randy Waldrum, who stepped down due to personal reasons.
Waldrum had a notable four-year tenure, achieving several key milestones, including leading the Super Falcons to the Round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand.
He also guided the team to secure qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a feat the Falcons hadn’t accomplished since 2008. In his resignation letter, dated September 12, Waldrum expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to coach the team and emphasized the need to focus on his family.
As the new interim coach, Justin Madugu faces the challenge of building on these achievements, with the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco scheduled for next summer.
Expectations will be high for him to maintain the momentum and success Waldrum brought to the team.
In a related development, the NFF confirmed that Coach Augustine Eguavoen will remain in his role as head coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Football Team.
Eguavoen, 58, will lead the team in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, with a crucial fixture against Libya next month.
Under his leadership, the Super Eagles have recently achieved a 3-0 victory over Benin Republic and a goalless draw against Rwanda.
Eguavoen’s coaching team includes experienced assistants such as Fidelis Ilechukwu, Daniel Ogunmodede, Olatunji Baruwa, and Tomaz Zorec, who will also manage the Super Eagles B team as they aim to qualify for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
These appointments were approved by the NFF Executive Committee, following recommendations from the federation’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee.
As Madugu and Eguavoen lead their respective teams, Nigerian football fans will be eagerly watching how both coaches navigate these important upcoming tournaments and qualifiers.
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