By our reporter 11.8.2026
Nigeria Football Federation president Ibrahim Gusau has apologised over the ouster of the Super Falcons from the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations on-going in Morocco.
The Super Falcons lost to Cameroon 1-0 in the quarter final and missed the opportunity to defend their 2024 WAFCON title and also could potentially miss the FIFA Women World Cup next year in Brazil. They have to beat South Africa on Thursday to qualify for a playoff spot.
“We wish to extend a special and heartfelt apology to His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic, Bola Tinubu, for this disappointment,” Gusau in statement.
“It is with genuine humility and regret that we acknowledge that we have not been able to repay that confidence with the outcome expected at this stage.
“A window of opportunity remains through the CAF play-off pathway, and the Super Falcons are determined to fight for one of the two available CAF play-off tickets,” he said.
He also apologised to the National Assembly, National Sports Commission (NSC), sponsors, stakeholders and millions of Nigerian supporters at home and abroad for the disappointing outcome.
“The NFF will also undertake an honest assessment of our preparation, technical planning, logistics and overall operations, with a determination to identify areas requiring improvement.
“We hear the disappointment of Nigerians, we share it and we accept our responsibility. But we are not giving up,” he added.
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