The Nigeria Football Federation has directed members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew to step down with immediate effect following the team’s disappointing 2026 campaign.

The NFF Executive Committee announced the decision in a brief statement on Monday but did not give a specific reason for the directive.

“The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the technical crew of the @NGSuper_Falcons to step down with immediate effect,” the federation said.

The decision comes after the Super Falcons endured a difficult Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign, which ended with Nigeria missing out on an automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria began its Group C campaign with a defeat to Malawi, who were participating in the competition for the first time.

Malawi went on to reach the final, where they lost to Cameroon, who secured their first WAFCON title on Sunday.

The Super Falcons’ campaign ended in the quarter-finals following a defeat to Cameroon, leaving the team without automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup.

Nigeria subsequently had another opportunity to secure its place in the tournament through a play-off against South Africa but suffered another defeat.

The result means the Super Falcons must now pursue another qualification route, while the NFF has ordered the team’s technical crew to vacate their positions.

The technical crew was headed by head coach Justin Madugu, with Edwin Okon and other assistants and backroom staff supporting the team.

In November 2021, the NFF appointed Madugu and Okon as members of the Super Falcons’ technical crew as part of efforts to restructure the team’s coaching setup.

The development comes after Nigeria’s male national team, the Super Eagles, also failed to qualify automatically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which was jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The Super Eagles finished second in their qualifying group before losing to DR Congo in the African playoff final, going down 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time.