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How on earth is this not a Super Falcons penalty? pic.twitter.com/tttVdfd3fJ

— Naija Bias Football Channel ⚽ (@Naija_Bias_FC) July 28, 2026

Schemerkhiz:
My take: Malawi has shown football can be played in a different way. Not making 10 - 15 passes to get to the opponent's goal. For Malawi 1 long ball and our defence + keeper are all over the place.

Super Falcons are playing without a clear tactical identity. The formation is only on paper—on the pitch, there is no structure, coordination, or clear game plan.

Honestly, I am deeply disappointed. As a football coach and someone who has followed the Super Falcons for years, this is arguably one of the worst performances I have ever watched from the team.

The NFF needs to take a serious look at the technical bench and address the tactical direction of the team. We have talented players, but talent alone cannot win games without proper organisation, tactical discipline, and a clear playing philosophy.

Something needs to change. 🇳🇬⚽

Malawi 3 vs 2 Nigeria Super Falcons - Esther Okoronkwo Reacts - WAFCON 2026 #VictorAdemolaAtWAFCON2026 pic.twitter.com/2NoYMPHLTP

— Dr. Victor Ademola (@AdemolaVictorTv) July 28, 2026

Judas1X:
Even if my brains literally fell out, I still won't measure up to a third of your own stupidity. Continue supporting mediocrity. Una cry never start. There's more to come on the way. Up Madugu! 😂

TheSuperNerd:
Esther Okoronkwo's Post-Match reaction...

Malawi 3 vs 2 Nigeria Super Falcons - Esther Okoronkwo Reacts - WAFCON 2026 #VictorAdemolaAtWAFCON2026 pic.twitter.com/2NoYMPHLTP

— Dr. Victor Ademola (@AdemolaVictorTv) July 28, 2026

potland:
so you no wan go worldcup

TheSuperNerd:
Selection... Playing Alozie out of position. She could hardly even support the attack as she naturally does on the right.

Selection... Playing a CF like Ihezuo on the wing.

Tactics/Selection... Going with a Single defensive pivot instead of a double pivot.

Approach... He did not even strictly signal to the ladies to calm the pace down and play "our game", our way


Subs... He realised some of his tactical mistakes too late.

I will add another... Aura... Madugu's big belle does not help matters for me. Okay, I am being funny. But truly I want him to succeed again even though we seriously need a coaching upgrade.

I mean, I am not a Pro Coach but I anticipated and expected an Ayinde/Ucheibe or Abiodun double pivot to kick off this wafcon defence because of those Chawinga speed demons but he stunned me with 1 DM pivot and 2 AMs. I just did not want to complain but show support. I mean who knows? It could still pay off. Unfortunately, it was not so.

In the end Point is, I should not be knowing better than a professional coach in games like this. It does not speak well at all. I really hope Madugu taps into the same tactical instincts that made him a Champion and turn this around coz it is in his hands.... not mine, not yours, not Randy's... it is in his. Every decision he makes for the next game either dooms him or saves him.

NasirIbnLaAhad:
If we're honest with ourselves, this is exactly what Nigerian football needs right now. Y'all don't want to hear this but this has nothing to do with Malawi. This is about the rot that sits above the pitch. The administrators. The politics. The endless cycle of underfunding and overpromising that has followed the Super Falcons even as they've somehow kept winning trophies despite the system, not because of it. Ten WAFCON titles won on the backs of players who train without pay, camp without proper facilities, and qualify for tournaments the federation barely bothers to prepare them for.

So yes, I want this loss badly. I need us to crash out of the group stages if that's what it takes. Because a Falcons side that wins yet again, papering over years of neglect with talent and grit alone, hands Gusau exactly what he needs walking into the NFF elections: a trophy to point to, a "see, everything is fine" argument, a shield against any real scrutiny of how this federation is run. Every Falcons triumph becomes his talking point, even when he had almost nothing to do with it.

A humiliating exit changes that math entirely. It will strip away that cover. There will be no more championship banner to hide behind. No more "defending champions" headline to deflect the hard questions. Nigerian football needs to hit the floor, publicly and undeniably, until there are only two paths left standing >>>

(1) Scrap the Nigerian football programme altogether, or
(2) finally take the bull by the horns and rebuild it properly, with real investment, real structure, and real accountability. From the men's team, to the women's team, to the age grade, from U-23 to U-13.

Another trophy managed by mediocrity just buys the status quo another four years. As long as NFF continues to take our football for granted, the Super Falcons and Super Eagles must fail. Because sometimes the bottom is the only place from which anything actually changes.

TheSuperNerd:
And DaveP, this is one of many foul calls ignored. This one right here was a penalty in the first half. The Ref did allow Malawi get away with too much to be honest despite us having our own issues with how we set up generally et al.

To be frank, at the World Cup, such plays wont go unpunished.

The ref acted like one on instruction to let the malawians rough our girls up afterall we have 10 titles.... that is it seems like.

How on earth is this not a Super Falcons penalty? pic.twitter.com/tttVdfd3fJ

— Naija Bias Football Channel ⚽ (@Naija_Bias_FC) July 28, 2026

Judas1X:
Justin Madugu brought Glory Ogbonna to the WAFCON abi?

So why oh why, in his infinite wisdom did her start Michelle Alozie as a left back, where she was clearly out of her depth? 😂

If you knew you were not going to use Glory Ogbonna, why bring her along? 🤔

Better yet, what happened to Nicole Payne and Chidinma Okeke? Can someone enlighten me why Ogbonna made the squad ahead of these two? 😃

Hehehehehehehe. Excuses everywhere. Una go cry tire for this thread. 😂

Up Madugu! 🤣🤣🤣

TheSuperNerd:
I just rechecked the 2018 Wafcon run and sorry but there may be a de ja vu on the cards...


🟢2018 Wafcon...

Nigeria loses shockingly to SA in first game by a slim score of 1-0.

Zambia thrashes Equatorial Guinea 5-0 in first game.

Next game for Nigeria was against Zambia and we won 4-0.



🟢2026 Wafcon....

Nigeria loses shockingly to Malawi in first game by a slim score of 3-2.

Zambia thrashes Egypt 6-0.

Nigeria's next game is against Zambia...


Time will tell...

Kibbs:
All these paragraphs cus of one loss? Ewo

Where was this epistle when they won last title? I’m not saying you’re wholly wrong but this feels very reactionary. Wait till they crash out at the group stage before you drop this banger

Schemerkhiz:
Has any team ever scored THREE goals against the Super Falcons in WAFCON history? 🤔

Unlimited22:
This Nicole Payne own I never understand am reach now

Especially seeing as Ashleigh Plumptre was injured


He Dey carry Francisca Ordega for 2026

Lmao

BascoVanVeli:
No shaking.

Judas1X:
Does Justin "The Maestro" Madugu" even have a tactical identity? Cos for the life of me, I don't know what it is. 😂

We know Eric Chelle's diamond system. What is Madugu's own system/blueprint/philosophy? Is it hoof the ball up, scramble for second balls and inshallah? For crying out loud, does he even have tactical sessions with these players?

Dark times in Nigerian football, man. In Madugu we trust. 🤣🤣

TheSuperNerd:
I just rechecked the 2018 Wafcon run and sorry but there may be a de ja vu on the cards...


🟢2018 Wafcon...

Nigeria loses shockingly to SA in first game by a slim score of 1-0.

Zambia thrashes Equatorial Guinea 5-0 in first game.

Next game for Nigeria was against Zambia and we won 4-0.



🟢2026 Wafcon....

Nigeria loses shockingly to Malawi in first game by a slim score of 3-2.

Zambia thrashes Egypt 6-0.

Nigeria's next game is against Zambia...


Time will tell...

Predator87:
Oga you just they hope against hope. With Madugu as coach we are cooked. only thing that will save us is either they draft Chelle or Ashley Plumtre ASAP as caretaker.

BascoVanVeli:
No shaking.

Unlimited22:
Omo chairman shaking Dey o


Wallahi tallahi there is shaking


You can’t see this and be saying no wam no wam when there is excess wam

oloriooko:
I know the girls will bounce back cuz last nite was a rude shock to them

Talking of officiating and use of VAR I am utterly disappointed. I am beginning to believe VAR is being used for betting purposes
How can VAR check the handball that gave the pen and failed to check the hacking down of Esther in the box?

Bad officiating is ruining football!