The Digest:
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu was overlooked for the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award, despite leading Nigeria to a historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title. The honor instead went to TP Mazembe’s Lamia Boumehdi, leaving many to question the criteria behind a choice that appears to sideline a landmark achievement for the continent's most successful women’s team.
Key Points:
- Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu was omitted from the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award.
- The award was given to TP Mazembe’s Lamia Boumehdi; Morocco’s Jorge Vilda was also shortlisted.
- Madugu recently led Nigeria to a record-extending 10th WAFCON title.
- He was also the only African coach nominated for the Ballon d’Or Women’s Coach of the Year.
- The decision has sparked discussion among football observers, given his historic year.
- In other awards, Moroccan Sanaa Mssoudy won Women’s Interclub Player of the Year.
- Madugu and the Falcons now shift focus tothe 2027 World Cup qualification and the 11th WAFCON.
Sources: CAF Online
