Super Falcons Need A Qualified Coach —Oparanozie

Former Nigeria international Desire Oparanozie has clamoured for a more qualified coach for the Super Falcons, completesports,com reports.

Super Falcons Set Unwanted World Cup Qualification Record

The Super Falcons’ hopes of qualifying for next year’s women’s World Cup was dashed after they lost 2-1 to South Africa in the play-in tie on Thursday.

Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane put Banyana 2-0 ahead in the second half before Christy Ucheibe scored late in stoppage time from the penalty spot which was not enough.

For the first time the Super Falcons will not be at the women’s Cup since making their debut at the maiden edition in 1991 in China.

“It was a disappointing result for the Super Falcons,” Oparanozie said on Brila FM. “The South Africans put up a good game for 90 minutes, I wished the Super Falcons players started the game the way they ended it because it was evident that they only react to situations.

“Moving forward I think right now the team needs fresh legs, young players and also the team needs a qualified custodian.”

South Africa and Ghana will now proceed to the Intercontinental playoffs where they will face other teams from other confederations for a place at the 2027 FIFA women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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The quartet of Morocco, Algeria, Malawi and Cameroon have already qualified automatically thanks to their quarterfinal wins at the WAFCON.

Super Falcons Poor WAFCON Campaign

The Super Falcons campaign at this year’s WAFCON could be described as their worst in the history of the competition.

The team got off to a shock start following a 3-2 defeat to debutants Malawi before edging out Zambia 1-0 to get back on track.

In their final group fixture against Egypt, the Super Falcons recorded their highest goal margin in the competition as they ran out 6-2 winners.

But in the quarterfinals against Cameroon, they lost 1-0, thereby failing to reach the semifinal the WAFCON since the inaugural edition in 1998.

By James Agberebi