Super Falcons head coach, Justin Madugu, has confirmed that the Nigeria Football Federation has offered him a new two-year contract that will keep him in charge of the team until 2027.
Madugu made this revelation on Tuesday after guiding the 10-time African champions to a 3–1 aggregate victory over Benin Republic, which secured their qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The match ended 1–1 at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.
“I have been given a new contract from October 1, 2025, till October 1, 2027,” said the coach, who recently led the Super Falcons to their 10th WAFCON title.
Reflecting on the encounter, Madugu admitted he was content with the result but not entirely pleased with his team’s display after the break, noting that the Beninoise side grew stronger following their equaliser.
“The draw didn’t come as a surprise because we knew it was going to be a tough game. It was not going to be an easy game based on what we knew about the Beninoise team,” he explained.
“However, I equally want to use this opportunity to apologise to Nigerians for not meeting their expectations. Each time the Super Falcons go out to play, there are always high expectations in terms of results and performance. Sometimes there can be off days, there can be bad days, and we want to consider today’s match from that perspective,” the 61-year-old added.
Ashleigh Plumptre put Nigeria ahead in the 12th minute with a powerful header from Esther Okoronkwo’s corner, her first goal for the national team. The visitors, however, drew level early in the second half, but the Falcons held firm until the final whistle.
Despite the disappointing draw, Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 WAFCON, scheduled for March 17 to April 3, was sealed.
