Super Falcons coach, Justine Madugu,, has apologised to Nigerians following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, admitting that errors and poor finishing contributed to their 2-1 defeat to South Africa.
Madugu spoke in a post-match interview in a video posted by News Central TV on Friday, after the Falcons lost in the Confederation of African Football play-off at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Thursday.
“I have to apologise to Nigerians over our inability to make it to the World Cup. We are very sorry. It was not our intention.
“We came, did the best that we could, but our best was not good enough.
“And we’re very sorry for that, and we take full responsibility for everything that happened. There can always be a next time. I’m sorry,” Madugu said.
