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semid4lyfe:
I think Madugu may have stumbled into his best starting 11. He made the right substitutions in the 2nd half though he still made one mistake

Asisat's ass should be glued to the bench She's not a game changer or winner. Football don leave am, she only in the team cos of rep, seniority and experience

One thing i know is that, they girls can bounce back and they will do that

But again when they do, Those that are blinded with Madugu won the WAFCON will come out and say his efforts did, whereas the players are the ones saving their own ass….

My own be say mk them look for any means qualify for the World Cup!

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. 🇳🇬⚽

ThePresenceWtf:
The 3 Goals scored today, she kept the Chawinga Sisters onside.... I mean, all 3 of the goals.

She successfully played them offside in the early minute of the 2nd half, and the goal was rightly canceled, but after that, she forgot that she needed to play defense as well and was looking to play offside every fucking time.

She was a disaster in that 2nd half and bullied in most of her duels.

Okay ohh

TheSuperNerd:
They always seem to pop up in other nations😭😭

Equatorial Guinea... Now it is Benin and Malawi.

Abeg Make Janet Akekoromowei do develop fast... I want to revenge asap. 😅

Benin ( Benin get )

Tanzania ( They have Clara Lavunga but it seem they didn’t take her to the WAFCON but she played qualifies and friendly games, i still don’t know why they didn’t carry an inform striker like her and she’s 💯 fit )

DR Congo ( They have at least 3 that I know of… )

Angola ( They have Marta and Seteco )

Cote’d’ivoire

Ghana ( They have two but don’t know if they took either of them)

Malawi ( They have two super ones)

Zambia ( they currently have the highest number of players of that type..)

SymphonyRad:
Hopefully Zambia won't humiliate us cause omo...something feels off about the girls. Nnadozie needs to get her act together fast cause she's the best we've got which in itself is bad, our lack of depth in the GK department will now come back to bite our behind. Madugu coasted on pure vibes and individual brilliance from the girls to win the tournament the last time, but anyone with a football eyes and brain would have seen the glaring tactical loopholes in his coaching, now he has been found out.

I don't see this team beating an in-form Zambia, this might just be the worst title defence in our football history, the team is aging and some of the players from this bunch should have been replaced by younger ones years ago.

If you talk, you’re an enemy,

When we talk about picking the best players it will look as if we’re against the Coach…

Nnadozie doesn’t have a proper back up that can push her to do more, she knows she’s no.1 in Africa so she can do whatever, let’s hope she get back to her usual best..

This game needed a double pivot in midfield because from onset it wasn’t working… Ajibade in Midfield have always been a risk..

But talking about age, that isn’t the team problem right now..💯

TheSuperNerd:
I have a confession to make.

Folks are talking about how Alozie at LB was probably Madugu's biggest negative today.

But for me, not starting Deborah Abiodun and infact not playing a double pivot of Abiodun and Ayinde/Ucheibe was Madugu's biggest tactical mistake today.

I hid my surprise at his starting XI choice to play one DM and 2 attacking midfielders in Echegini and Ajibade knowing full well that the Malawians hit fast on the counter with 2 speedy attackers (among the best in the world) and a single pivot may not be suitable enough to cope against them for 90mins.

This was where Ayinde and Ucheibe would have thrive then bring in Abiodun for one of them later in the game..!!

We have three Solid CDM’s who thrive in Physical games like this yet the technical crew choose the wrong path..

AkinDS:
How?
Those two Malawian sisters were having a field day running at the right side of our defence, with Oladipo and the ageing Ohale all game long.
The Chawingas took Ohale to school today, constantly leaving her in the dust.
Not to mention a massive thanks to Madugu's shortsightedness. He said he prefers older players, right?

Common how many times did Ohale put a wrong foot on?? How many times was she caught out?

Maybe we watched a different game, Demehin was pretty solid with Temwa. Midfield and Attack didn’t click one of the major reason the defense suffered… They didn’t suffer like this against Zambia the last time.

semid4lyfe:
Awareness of the pace and technical ability of the Chawinga sisters instilled fear in our backline and goalie, so Nnadozie played as a sweeper-goalie but misjudged the flight of ball for Malawi's 2nd and 3rd goal.

Also, playing a flatline in defence didn't help. Ohale should have played behind Demehin as the last defender.

I can’t blame both center backs, they did their best.

Players Selection and tactics cost this game? Why didn’t the girls keep the ball? Ihezuo and IJamilusi on the flanks can’t work, both ain’t typical wingers and Esther isn’t the kind of no.9 we used to have in the type of Mercy Akide, Sarah Michael, Cynthia Uwak and Oparanozie.

Unlimited22:
You Dey play 2 man midfield with Halimatu Ayinde in 2026

With Osinachi Ohale in defence


Wetin I Dey cry for my club last season with Millie Bright and Keira Walsh I don see am for here

GOD

lol 😂
Ayinde wasn’t even that bad, at least he would have substituted Echegini earlier on after getting a yellow and then brought in Ucheibe who has higher energy to help manage the Chawinga Sisters..

solonnachi:
No quality friendly matches
No game plan
All we hear is that other African teams are scared of playing Nigeria in friendlies.

Now see the results.
Ohale is ageing, Imuran injured, Alozie played out of place. Nnadozie too weighty.
The one that pain me pass is that these girls are all over social media twerking.
Let me just say that we might not qualify for 2027 World cup in Brazil ooo. Let's just prepare for another playoff.

Nigeria we hail thee!

Na who reach quarter final Dey play Playoff ohhh… Let them get out of the group first…

Team that cannot score goals, At this stage we need goals…. Lots of goals..

AndSunGorilla:
So why the laughter emojis!!!! I could see "I told you so" written all over it.

Please please please… The SuperFalcons are well coached by a great tactician 💯

TheSuperNerd:
Zambia will be difficult but I am not worried as long as the girls respond as I expect them to.

We lost to SA in our first game in 2018. We found our way back.

I hope we can do same in this edition.

Malawi vs Zambia is a game I really wanna see now. Malawi's attack was always gonna be the danger so no surprises there but I know this game would be a bit different if the ref was fair on several foul calls ignored on our ladies.

This case is very very different except you want to beat Zambia and Egypt up to 5-0 each..

Malawi lost to Ghana 🇬🇭 4-0 and they were jumping 😂😂😂😂

Let’s continue deceiving ourselves…. Where is the passing game that was left??

This is Africa Football, pace and power is very very important and the average teams are taking advantage of it.

Zambia beat Egypt 6-0

AndSunGorilla:
Congrats sir on the results you have been waiting for.

Congrats for what nonsense??

Do you think am happy? World Cup Spot is on the line….

CornOak:
1 - 3

This is a shameless and shambolic display.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

TheSuperNerd:
Demehin has literally pocketed Temwa all game. What are you watching?

They get the ball and run into nothing. Their speed is a problem no doubt but our defence has handled them well.

Demehin have done well with handling Temwa Chawinga…. With this i will rate her the best CB in Africa right now..

TheSuperNerd:
At least, they managed to put 6 past those frauds who were flaunting 7 stars in their photoshoots.

They played better in the Second half…

GeneralDae:
I also don’t understand the logic of having Ihezuo on the wings though when there is a Babajide Rinsola.

I think Madugu want to bring in some physicality upfront considering the team they’re playing against have two deadly forwards..

If you’re going to play Rinsola on the wing you need a proper no.9 who’s a deadly finisher that can turn crosses into goals because with Rinsola you will get those dangerous balls into the Box..

Malawi have just 4 very Solid player which I know of…

Chawinga Sisters 🇺🇸/🇫🇷
One midfielder in 🇫🇷
And Halimatu Ayinde teammate at Bk Hackens 🇸🇪

CornOak:
Now 6 – 0

The Super Falcons should beat this Egyptian side blue-black.

Madugu go play reserve players for that last game all in the name of resting players. One reason they drew against Algeria the last WAFCON..

Barbra Banda Hattrick

90| Zambia 🇿🇲 (4)-(0) Egypt 🇪🇬

AndSunGorilla:
Are they engaged?

Silly question… 🤦‍♂️🫣😂
You can clearly see is all cruise and fun there

Starting XI

🧤 Goalkeeper

* 16 – Chiamaka Cynthia Nnadozie

🛡️ Defenders

* 24 – Shukurat Damilola Oladipo (RB)
* 14 – Oluwatosin Blessing Demehin (CB)
* 3 – Osinachi Ohale (CB)
* 22 – Michelle Alozie (LB)

⚙️ Midfielders

* 18 – Halimatu Ayinde (DM)
* 11 – Jennifer Onyinyechi Echegini (CM)
* 15 – Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade (C) (CM)

⚽ Forwards

* 19 – Chinwendu Veronica Ihezu (LW)
* 9 – Folashade Florence Ijamilusi (RW)
* 6 – Esther Okoronkwo (CF)

Formation: 4-3-3

16
Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)

24 Shukurat 14 Demehin 3 Ohale 22 Alozie

18 Ayinde
11 Echegini 15 Ajibade (C)

19 Ihezu 9 Ijamilusi 6 Okoronkwo

TheSuperNerd:
Zambia from the spot.

Leads 1-0 vs Egypt in Group C (Nigeria's group)

This Zambia not convincing at all… SuperFalcons should comfortably beat them at least 3-0 to 5-0 again..

semid4lyfe:
Dem no qualify

Equatorial Guinea fell off when their male/haemophrodite players, Genoveva Anonma, Salimata Simpore and the few Nigerians mercenaries they recruited stopped playing.

Clearly, they didn't have structure and a clear developmental plan for female football.

Salimata no.8 and Bilguisa Simpore no.5

They were more like the Chawinga Sisters of now, one was a Defender while the other was a Striker..

Goalkeeper Ruth Sunday, Gloria Chinasa Okoro, Blessing Diala, and Amarachi Ezeabasili, were the popular Nigerian to represent Equatorial Guinea and helped them win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in 2008 and 2012.

I guess it’s a Battle between the Best No.9 in Africa and the Best Center Back in Africa today…

Correct me if I’m wrong.. 😑

Temwa Chawinga 🇲🇼 🆚 Tosin Demehin 🇳🇬

I think the players themselves respect Franny alot and probably love to have her around…

Have heard some of the Younger Players call her Senior Franny on various video clips (Nicole Payne, Ucheibe, Echegini, Abiodun) I think Ajibade as well.

FT| Tanzania 🇹🇿 (2)-(1) South Africa 🇿🇦

Tanzania 🇹🇿 scores…..

Goaaaalllll

Pidginwhisper:
Baami Relax Oooo, na Kenya Oooo😂😂😂

Waldrum didn't just coach the Super Falcons; he rebuilt them. He identified and integrated players like Esther Okoronkwo, Michelle Alozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Tosin Demehin, Deborah Abiodun and several others who now form the backbone of this team.

Beyond player recruitment, he gave the team a clear identity. The Super Falcons became more tactically organised, defensively solid, difficult to break down, and capable of competing toe-to-toe with the world's best. We saw that at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, where Nigeria went unbeaten in the group stage, held Olympic champions Canada, defeated co-hosts Australia, and pushed European champions England to penalties.

The only thing missing from that rebuilding process was a major trophy. Yes, he fell short at WAFCON, and that criticism is fair. But rebuilding a team takes time, and he left behind a strong foundation for whoever came next.

Instead of building on that foundation and improving the squad depth, we're gradually seeing it shrink. Apart from Comfort, who has Madugu introduced that has genuinely strengthened this team? Some of the recent additions have looked surplus to requirements, while players Waldrum had already moved on from are finding their way back.

Madugu inherited a strong foundation. His job now is to build on it, expand the talent pool, and leave the Super Falcons stronger than he met them,not gradually undo the progress that had already been made.

Lastly, I want to see another World Cup knockout match against England with Madugu on the touchline. 😌

EVERYTHING IS NOT HATE!!

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SolaFide:
🇳🇬 Island Stars FA’s Chidubem Arinze Earns Nigeria U20 Call-Up Ahead of FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup

Island Stars FA’s talented midfielder Chidubem Arinze has been called up to the Nigeria U20 Women’s National Team (Falconets) as preparations intensify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.

The promising 18-year-old has been rewarded for her impressive performances and will now join Coach Christopher Danjuma’s squad for the team’s pre-tournament training camp ahead of the competition, which kicks off on Saturday, September 5.

Nigeria have been drawn in Group F, where they will face Spain, China, and New Caledonia in the group stage.

This call-up marks another proud milestone for Island Stars FA, highlighting the academy’s commitment to developing top talents capable of representing Nigeria on the international stage.

Congratulations, Chidubem Arinze! Wishing you and the Falconets every success in Poland.

Bolaji Bale

When did Christopher Danjuma become Falconet Coach again??🥹🫣

TheSuperNerd:
Bruv, it's freaking Kenya. 128th ranked team in FIFA Women's world rankings. Morocco is at #64.

I hope you understand what am talking about first?

Pattern of play and their identity in general not because of beating Kenya 🇰🇪

And when i say Super Falcons don’t have an identity, this is what i mean.

We don’t hate our country and we obviously can’t be our own opp but Madugu fans are too blind to see the obvious gap in tactical and technical depth

Anyways let’s see how it goes.