NFF confirms Waldrum’s exit, appoints Madugu as Falcons interim coach

NFF confirms Waldrum’s exit, appoints Madugu as Falcons interim coach

 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed Randy
Waldrum’s resignation as the Super Falcons head coach.

 

The federation confirmed the American’s exit in a statement
on Thursday.

 

There were reports that Waldrum submitted a resignation
letter to NFF earlier this month.

 

In the viral letter, the 67-year-old cited his wife’s
“health issues” as the primary reason for his exit.



NFF failed to say anything in public concerning the
development until now.

 

“The Executive Committee also approved the Technical and
Development Sub-Committee recommendation for Coach Justin Madugu to lead the
remaining technical crew and take charge of the Senior Women National Team,
Super Falcons, pending the appointment of a substantive Head Coach,” the
statement reads.

 

Waldrum took charge of the Super Falcons in 2020. Three
years earlier, he had turned down the job to manage the team.

 

The coach combined the Falcons’ role with the Pittsburgh
Panthers.

 

During his four-year reign at the helm, Waldrum led the team
to the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) and finished fourth.

 

He also managed the team to the 2023 Women’s World Cup in
New Zealand and Australia. Nigeria drew Canada, defeated Australia, and held
Ireland in the group stage to progress to the second round, where they lost to
England on penalties.

 

Waldrum also helped the Falcons qualify for the team’s first
Olympics since 2008. However, the ladies failed to win a match in a group that
included Spain, Japan, and Brazil at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Source: NFF confirms Waldrum’s exit, appoints Madugu as Falcons interim coach

 - NigerianEye

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