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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by mostob(m): 3:29pm On Aug 10

CornOak:
Not defending Madugu, but if Esther had scored that 1V1 in the last minute and Nigeria went on to turn the game around with a win, no one would have come for his head.

Yesterday, we all agreed that he got his lineup and even the subs spot-on, while expecting the ladies to finish the job.

By now, you should know that if Nigerians don't like you, there's nothing you can do to please them. Some posters on this thread were waiting for that loss, so they can affirm their "I told you so" statement.

Regardless, NIGERIA SPORTS need a total OVERHAUL.

Exactly!
That's how it is.
He actually fielded the lineup I predicted yesterday. We're just unlucky yesterday especially with the ridiculous saves the Cameroonian keeper made.

It's well

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by mostob(m): 3:29pm On Aug 10

FiveFootNinja:
What's amusing about the thread?

For instance, the fact that you're probably 6 ft tall but your moniker says five foot

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Lawag3: 3:31pm On Aug 10

GeneralDae:
You mean Nora became a better coach yesterday?

If you want me to spell it out your Coach tactical cluelessness yesterday should tell you who's the better between them.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by FiveFootNinja(m): 3:35pm On Aug 10

CornOak:
Not defending Madugu, but if Esther had scored that 1V1 in the last minute and Nigeria went on to turn the game around with a win, no one would have come for his head.

Yesterday, we all agreed that he got his lineup and even the subs spot-on, while expecting the ladies to finish the job.

By now, you should know that if Nigerians don't like you, there's nothing you can do to please them. Some posters on this thread were waiting for that loss, so they can affirm their "I told you so" statement.

Regardless, NIGERIA SPORTS need a total OVERHAUL.

With all due respect, your statements here read as terribly inconsistent.

If the technical decisions really were spot-on and this was purely a finishing issue, then I don't think there's anything structural to overhaul on the football side. Your last sentence automatically becomes meaningless.

From your POV, calling for an overhaul of Nigerian sports call only makes sense if you actually think something deeper (selection, prep, tactical setup) was broken, which contradicts your calling the lineup/subs spot-on just two lines earlier.

If we strictly follow your logic, then Madugu has to stay. Probably same as the current NFF. They should all stay because their only flaw is execution, not in their administration or preparation.

There's also a smaller inconsistency in the way you've framed this whole thing. You're criticizing others for outcome-based judgment (e.g "if she'd scored, no one would come for his head" wink

while making the exact same outcome-based move in reverse (using the fact that it didn't go in as proof there was nothing wrong with the approach.)

Outcome bias cuts both ways. I don't see how Esther's missed chance doesn't retroactively validate the process any more than a scored one would have.

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by FiveFootNinja(m): 3:39pm On Aug 10

mostob:
For instance, the fact that you're probably 6 ft tall but your moniker says five foot

Lol. You and I both know this had nothing to do with what I asked.

But at least you can land a joke. That's the most important thing here I guess. 👍🏾

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Judas1X: 3:53pm On Aug 10

CornOak:
Not defending Madugu, but if Esther had scored that 1V1 in the last minute and Nigeria went on to turn the game around with a win, no one would have come for his head.

Yesterday, we all agreed that he got his lineup and even the subs spot-on, while expecting the ladies to finish the job.

By now, you should know that if Nigerians don't like you, there's nothing you can do to please them. Some posters on this thread were waiting for that loss, so they can affirm their "I told you so" statement.

Regardless, NIGERIA SPORTS need a total OVERHAUL.

Oga what was spot on about playing Michelle Alozie out of position or leaving Toni Payne on the bench in a game where our midfield was crying for creativity?! 🤣🤣🤣

We suppose don start to dey arrest some of una for this country because people who reason like this are danger to the health and safety of others!

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by CornOak(m): 4:04pm On Aug 10

Judas1X:
Oga what was spot on about playing Michelle Alozie out of position or leaving Toni Payne on the bench in a game where our midfield was crying for creativity?! 🤣🤣🤣

We suppose don start to dey arrest some of una for this country because people who reason like this are danger to the health and safety of others!

I won't trade words with you, chief.

Just go through the comments on this thread about the lineup before the game and confirm my statement.

You go dey okay las las.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by BascoVanVeli(m): 4:19pm On Aug 10

Chioma Okafor vs Washington Spirit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgydRdbYm_0

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by gomol: 4:24pm On Aug 10

Let's concentrate on the future and learn from the mistakes of the past.

Now who are the candidates running for the NFF top job(s) ?

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by TheSuperNerd(m): 5:28pm On Aug 10*

2 tickets to the 2027 WWC Q Preliminary Playoffs on the line....

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Spainever(m): 5:31pm On Aug 10

Don't take Nigerian football personal. Since the day NFF took qualifiers to hot Kano in 2005 against Angola ,I remove my mind from Nigerian football if they qualify 😀 fine ,if they don't their problem not mine. Don't fight yourselves over falcons failure to qualify . After all if they qualify they benefits and NFF also collect bogus allowance .

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by GeneralDae: 5:38pm On Aug 10

Lawag3:
If you want me to spell it out your Coach tactical cluelessness yesterday should tell you who's the better between them.

Yes spell it out for me. How did the failure of yesterday elevate Nora over Magudu (abi na Madugu)?

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by mostob(m): 5:39pm On Aug 10

FiveFootNinja:
Lol. You and I both know this had nothing to do with what I asked.

But at least you can land a joke. That's the most important thing here I guess. 👍🏾

My joke about you been 6ft and the original post you quoted are actually self explanatory. However, I understand you perfectly.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Lawag3: 6:32pm On Aug 10

GeneralDae:
Yes spell it out for me. How did the failure of yesterday elevate Nora over Magudu (abi na Madugu)?

You are right. You've been for a long time now. our girls can no longer string passes concede cheap goals our coach doesn't know what to do to change directions of game except hope on the individual brilliance of one of the girls to save him the lapses in tactical output from the coach is very evident but then all this have just been in the head of all of us who oppose Madugu we are mad.

Abeg nor mention me again . If una like una give madugu 10 years contract to manage both the men and women team.

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by NasirIbnLaAhad2: 7:13pm On Aug 10*

Another hardened criminal and weapon fashioned against Nigerian football that has managed to slip under the radar for so damn long is DR. MOHAMMED SANUSI.

Ever since this fraud assumed office as General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in March 2015, Nigerian football has suffered an unprecedented, systemic decay. His ridiculously long tenure as the federation’s chief administrative officer has overseen the total dismantling of our sporting pride. Nigerian football in the 2000s was hardly a flawless paradise. The era had its fair share of administrative infighting, bonus disputes, erratic coaching changes, and the bitter heartbreak of missing the Germany '06 FIFA World Cup. Yet, compared to today’s catastrophic slump, the 2000s look like a golden era of stability and achievement.

Back then, we were a permanent fixture on the continental podium, securing medals at five out of six Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments between 2000 and 2010. Furthermore, the youth pipeline routinely dominated global stages. We won the U-17 World Cup triumph in 2007 and got an Olympic silver medal in 2008. But under Sanusi’s administrative stewardship, institutional dysfunction that was slightly more manageable transformed from an occasional nuisance into the primary operational norm. Under his watch, Nigeria suffered the humiliation of failing to qualify for back-to-back AFCONs in 2015 and 2017. Of course we also know about the failures of qualifying for the last two World Cups. Instead of fostering administrative stability, the NFF secretariat under Sanusi has operated a toxic revolving door of national team head coaches, subjecting managers to late salary payments, leaving backroom staff stranded without contracts, and exposing players to humiliating logistical debacles during crucial international matchdays.

Our age-grade pipeline has been practically destroyed. The U-17 and U-20 chaps have gone from winning world titles to repeatedly failing even to qualify for continental tournaments. Add to this the total stagnation of the NPFL. There was a time we used to have players regularly moving directly from the NPFL to one of the top 5 leagues. Now it happens like once in a blue moon. I won't even get into our neglected grassroots infrastructure, incomplete FIFA Forward projects, and ongoing parliamentary probes into unbudgeted grant spending.

This man's tenure as NFF General Secretary represents the most destructive administrative era in our sporting history. Gusau must go down, but this fraud must go down with him.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AndSunGorilla: 7:19pm On Aug 10

mostob:
Exactly!
That's how it is.
He actually fielded the lineup I predicted yesterday. We're just unlucky yesterday especially with the ridiculous saves the Cameroonian keeper made.

It's well

Has Madugu resigned yet? Latest by Wednesday night, I expect either his resignation or sack.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by GeneralDae: 8:26pm On Aug 10

Lawag3:
You are right. You've been for a long time now. our girls can no longer string passes concede cheap goals our coach doesn't know what to do to change directions of game except hope on the individual brilliance of one of the girls to save him the lapses in tactical output from the coach is very evident but then all this have just been in the head of all of us who oppose Madugu we are mad.

Abeg nor mention me again . If una like una give madugu 10 years contract to manage both the men and women team.

This argument is valid on its own but it doesn’t explain why you brought Nora into it initially. Learn to seperate arguments when debating me.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by elyte89: 9:10pm On Aug 10

A weird thought 💭..can a Samson siasia do wonders on these team ?

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by daveP(m): 9:49pm On Aug 10

Nomyth:
Don't mind them, what catching up?

Nigeria is still miles ahead of the nearest competition just that this year is just not our year.

The Cameroon that defeated us yesterday were they better than us in the game. In fact, they know their limitations hence the reason they went ultra defensive. Nigeria gave everything, the ball just wouldn't go in.

For those saying others hv caught up, how many of the teams that hv qualified for the world cup can they vouch for to win a single match at the world cup?

It takes a large volume of delulu to inject into the veins to continue to act like nothing dey appun

If na sentiment based on say na padi padi dem, e clear. But it's worse if no be padi dem levels but still refusing to see a problem.

Perhaps no standards afterall

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Lawag3: 9:53pm On Aug 10

GeneralDae:
This argument is valid on its own but it doesn’t explain why you brought Nora into it initially. Learn to seperate arguments when debating me.

It wasn't a debate if you can't see how Nora trumps Madugu it's your cup of tea.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by gomol: 9:53pm On Aug 10

elyte89:
A weird thought 💭..can a Samson siasia do wonders on these team ?

Una don start small small

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by elyte89: 10:06pm On Aug 10

gomol:
Una don start small small

lol but he’s obviously a better tactician Dan madugu wey round like fan belt 😊

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by forgiveness: 10:13pm On Aug 10

I just watched the match between Nigeria and Cameroun but I didn't see wy people are blaming the coach. Na coach tell that goalkeeper to stand flat footed before the ball was kicked? The girl lost concentration and was caught flat footed. Gosh! And some of you have the temerity to blame coach?

Na Coach tell Monday to dey miss chance? Abi na coach tell Kanu not to be clinical in front of goal? Na coach tell Okoronkwo not to give simple pass instead of playing hero?

Abi, do you have players better than this aforementioned players? The game plan was good but the Strikers messed up. They squandered more than 4 goals.

Coach wey get Ballon'dOr nomination, na em you say no good?

Okay. recommend a better coach instead of making noise here. Abi, you don't just like him because he is from the North? Tribalism don wound some people here sha.

Maybe, we should channel the blame on NFF who didn't prepare for the tournament.

Moreover, the U20 team were tactically suppressed by the Burkinas. When I watched that team, I was just impressed with the boy on the left midfield.

Muiz and that lanky Ade no impress me at all because they don't know how to position, create space themselves and hold on play to bring players into the game. Though that Muiz is good when he runs with the ball and also at scoring goals but he needs to improve. Not impressed at all.

I hope they improve themselves.

However, when it comes to U20, to compete at the highest level like their counterpart, our players needs to play in a good professional league. Don't be fooled if you are expecting them to do well with our poor league.

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Kibbs(m): 11:03pm On Aug 10

CornOak:
Not defending Madugu, but if Esther had scored that 1V1 in the last minute and Nigeria went on to turn the game around with a win, no one would have come for his head.

Yesterday, we all agreed that he got his lineup and even the subs spot-on, while expecting the ladies to finish the job.

By now, you should know that if Nigerians don't like you, there's nothing you can do to please them. Some posters on this thread were waiting for that loss, so they can affirm their "I told you so" statement.

Regardless, NIGERIA SPORTS need a total OVERHAUL.

If my dad was Dangote too I will prolly be a millionaire by now in dollars.

He shat the bed means he shat the bed. No need for whataboutism. The buck will always fall on the coach

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Kibbs(m): 11:10pm On Aug 10

See how you implanted tribalism into the conversation. Nobody—not even the Madu supporters or protesters—have mentioned tribe in any discussion. Make your argument but don’t even try to incite any tribal wars here. Tribalism ko nepotism ni

forgiveness:
I just watched the match between Nigeria and Cameroun but I didn't see wy people are blaming the coach. Na coach tell that goalkeeper to stand flat footed before the ball was kicked? The girl lost concentration and was caught flat footed. Gosh! And some of you have the temerity to blame coach?

Na Coach tell Monday to dey miss chance? Abi na coach tell Kanu not to be clinical in front of goal? Na coach tell Okoronkwo not to give simple pass instead of playing hero?

Abi, do you have players better than this aforementioned players? The game plan was good but the Strikers messed up. They squandered more than 4 goals.

Coach wey get Ballon'dOr nomination, na em you say no good?

Okay. recommend a better coach instead of making noise here. Abi, you don't just like him because he is from the North? Tribalism don wound some people here sha.

Maybe, we should channel the blame on NFF who didn't prepare for the tournament.

Moreover, the U20 team were tactically suppressed by the Burkinas. When I watched that team, I was just impressed with the boy on the left midfield.

Muiz and that lanky Ade no impress me at all because they don't know how to position, create space themselves and hold on play to bring players into the game. Though that Muiz is good when he runs with the ball and also at scoring goals but he needs to improve. Not impressed at all.

I hope they improve themselves.

However, when it comes to U20, to compete at the highest level like their counterpart, our players needs to play in a good professional league. Don't be fooled if you are expecting them to do well with our poor league.

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by solonnachi: 11:56pm On Aug 10

TheSuperNerd:
2 tickets to the 2027 WWC Q Preliminary Playoffs on the line....

The intercontinental playoff is the final route to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup for teams that do not qualify directly.

For Nigeria, the pathway to the FIFA Women World cup 2027 is:

🇳🇬 If Nigeria beats South Africa

Nigeria would become one of CAF's two representatives in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. CAF has two places in that tournament.

The tournament has 10 teams competing for only 3 World Cup places:

🇦🇫/🇦🇺 AFC: 2 teams
🌍 CAF: 2 teams — potentially Nigeria
🌎 CONCACAF: 2 teams
🇧🇷 South America (CONMEBOL): 2 teams
🌊 OFC: 1 team
🇪🇺 UEFA: 1 team

But it is not simply 10 teams in one knockout bracket.

How it works

Phase 1 — November/December 2026

Six teams play at a centralised venue:

2 AFC + 2 CAF + 1 CONMEBOL + 1 OFC

They are ranked according to the FIFA Women's World Ranking before the draw. The top two teams from this phase advance to Phase 2.

So, if Nigeria is one of CAF's representatives, Nigeria would have to perform well enough in this first phase to reach the second phase.

Phase 2 — February 2027

The two teams that survive Phase 1 join:

2 CONCACAF teams
1 CONMEBOL team
1 UEFA team

That gives 6 teams.

They are drawn into 3 separate paths, with one direct knockout match in each path.

🏆 The 3 winners qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by AndSunGorilla: 12:21am On Aug 11

Judas1X:
Oga what was spot on about playing Michelle Alozie out of position or leaving Toni Payne on the bench in a game where our midfield was crying for creativity?! 🤣🤣🤣

We suppose don start to dey arrest some of una for this country because people who reason like this are danger to the health and safety of others!

The bleeding needs to be stopped right now. I agree with you, Madugu should be fired immediately. There's no point keeping him there, leaving him is rewarding mediocrity.
#Sack Madugu now, no more delay!!!!!!

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Idiko1: 1:25am On Aug 11

CornOak:
Because Nigeria will be the first country to crash out of the WAFCON or not qualify for the World Cup?

Continue talking down on the country (not the administrators) and expect things to work.

You will be okay.

You are Nigerian indeed. Were the so-called administrators sourced from Ghana or Togo?

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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by CornOak(m): 7:17am On Aug 11

Kibbs:
If my dad was Dangote too I will prolly be a millionaire by now in dollars.

He shat the bed means he shat the bed. No need for whataboutism. The buck will always fall on the coach

I agree.

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by gomol: 8:10am On Aug 11

elyte89:
lol but he’s obviously a better tactician Dan madugu wey round like fan belt 😊

I would prefer somebody with no shady allegations and a proven record for the greatest national team on this continent ( and one of the greatest in the world)

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by gomol: 8:21am On Aug 11

solonnachi:
The intercontinental playoff is the final route to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup for teams that do not qualify directly.

For Nigeria, the pathway to the FIFA Women World cup 2027 is:

🇳🇬 If Nigeria beats South Africa

Nigeria would become one of CAF's two representatives in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament. CAF has two places in that tournament.

The tournament has 10 teams competing for only 3 World Cup places:

🇦🇫/🇦🇺 AFC: 2 teams
🌍 CAF: 2 teams — potentially Nigeria
🌎 CONCACAF: 2 teams
🇧🇷 South America (CONMEBOL): 2 teams
🌊 OFC: 1 team
🇪🇺 UEFA: 1 team

But it is not simply 10 teams in one knockout bracket.

How it works

Phase 1 — November/December 2026

Six teams play at a centralised venue:

2 AFC + 2 CAF + 1 CONMEBOL + 1 OFC

They are ranked according to the FIFA Women's World Ranking before the draw. The top two teams from this phase advance to Phase 2.

So, if Nigeria is one of CAF's representatives, Nigeria would have to perform well enough in this first phase to reach the second phase.

Phase 2 — February 2027

The two teams that survive Phase 1 join:

2 CONCACAF teams
1 CONMEBOL team
1 UEFA team

That gives 6 teams.

They are drawn into 3 separate paths, with one direct knockout match in each path.

🏆 The 3 winners qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

Which teams from the other associations have qualified for the intercontinental play-off ? So we start our calculations early cool

Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by gomol: 8:25am On Aug 11

There is one solution to all this problems and it's the total overhaul of the NFF.
Forgot Madugu and all attentions should be on the NFF

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