Former Nigeria U-20 Women’s National Team coach, Napoleon Aloma, has expressed confidence that the Super Falcons will win their record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco and go on to surpass their FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-final achievement at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, Completesports.com reports.
Super Falcons Have The Quality To Win WAFCON
Last weekend, Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu unveiled his 25-player squad for the 2026 WAFCON, which will be staged in Morocco from 25 July to 16 August 2026.
Reflecting on the squad, Aloma described it as a “crack squad” capable of not only retaining the African title but also surpassing the team’s quarter-final achievement at the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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“That’s a good selection by Coach Madugu. It’s a squad that gives hope the team can go all the way in the championship in Morocco and return home with the title,” Aloma, who is also a former Warri Wolves head coach, said confidently.
Super Falcons Need Strong Motivation To Succeed
Aloma admitted that Nigeria is blessed with abundant talent in women’s football but stressed that motivation remains vital to the team’s success.
“No doubt, there are a lot of talents in the country when it comes to football, including women’s football.
“Then you talk about motivation. Will the NFF and the National Sports Commission play their roles as they have always done?
“Sometimes, you hear of unfulfilled promises and unpaid allowances. I don’t know if the $150,000 promised to each of the players after their 2025 WAFCON triumph in Morocco has been paid. Once these issues are properly and promptly addressed, then expect the Super Falcons to excel.”
Women’s Football Has Improved Globally
When asked why Nigeria has struggled to translate their dominance in African women’s football to the global stage, Aloma said the women’s game is improving rapidly worldwide but believes Nigeria now has the structures to compete with the very best.
“We’re catching up quickly with the rest of the world in women’s football. Now we have the right structures in place — a strong women’s football league and, of course, experienced players, as many of our footballers are now based in Europe.
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“Besides, we’ve featured at every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, unlike the men’s team, which has failed to qualify three times.
“In 1999 in the United States, Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
However, the team, then coached by Ismaila Mabo, lost 4-3 to Brazil in a dramatic golden-goal quarter-final.
Aloma believes the Super Falcons have what it takes to surpass that achievement at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The Super Falcons are in Group C of the 2026 WAFCON alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi.
