The Digest:
Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has responded with notable composure after being overlooked for the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award, framing the disappointment not as a setback but as motivation to continue elevating Nigerian women’s football.
Key Points:
- Justin Madugu responded calmly after not winning the CAF Women’s Coach of the Year.
- He admitted, “I had expected that I would win the award.”
- Madugu added, “However, that’s not the end of life. We would continue to do our best.”
- The award went to TP Mazembe’s Lamia Boumehdi.
- Madugu took charge of the Falcons in October 2024 and has remained unbeaten in qualifiers.
- He led Nigeria to its record 10th WAFCON title in 2025.
- The coach is now preparing the team for WAFCON 2026 in Morocco.
Sources: Pulse Sports Nigeria, Soccernet
