The Nigeria Football Federation has launched a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s recent struggles in international football, Bold Sports reports.
The move comes after the Super Falcons failed to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Nigeria entered the 2026 Women’s AFCON as defending champions and 10-time winners. The Super Falcons, however, exited the tournament at the quarter-final stage in Morocco. They later lost 2-1 to South Africa in the playoff for a place in the Inter-Confederations Playoffs.
Committee gets mandate to investigate
The NFF says the committee will examine the poor results recorded by Nigeria’s national teams. It will also focus closely on the Super Falcons’ failure to reach next year’s global tournament.
Former NFF General Secretary Ambassador Fanny Amun, MON, will chair the panel. Former Nigeria U20 coach Ladan Bosso joins her as a member.
Former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie also sits on the committee. She won multiple Women’s AFCON titles and represented Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Former Super Eagles captain Mutiu Adepoju is another member. The former midfielder won the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria and played at the FIFA World Cup.
Former FIFA referee Dr Alex Mana completes the membership. Mallam Nasir Sa’idu, chairman of the Sokoto State Football Association, will serve as secretary.
Nigeria faces historic World Cup absence
The Falcons’ failure marks a major break from Nigeria’s record at the Women’s World Cup.
The team had featured at every edition since the tournament began in 1991. That run will now end with the 2027 tournament in Brazil.
The setback also comes after Nigeria won a record-extending 10th Women’s AFCON title in 2025. The team defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final to retain the continental crown.
The NFF had entered the 2026 tournament with high expectations. Its executive committee had urged the Falcons to retain the trophy and secure a World Cup ticket.
NFF seeks answers after major setback
The new committee will now assess what went wrong. Its findings could shape future decisions around Nigeria’s national teams.
The federation’s investigation follows a disappointing campaign for a side that has long dominated women’s football in Africa.
The Super Falcons had also shown strong preparation before the tournament. They defeated Senegal 3-0 in their final friendly before heading into the competition.
The latest move gives the federation an opportunity to examine the wider problems behind the recent setbacks. The committee’s work could therefore become an important step in rebuilding Nigeria’s national-team football.
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