List of Nigeria women's national football team managers
Appearance
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This is a list of the managers of the Nigeria women's national football team, starting from the first international game in 1991 till date.
The current head coach is American Randy Waldrum.[1]
Manager history
[edit]Name | Start date | End date | Notes | Ref |
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Jo Bonfrere | managed Nigeria at 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, concurrently with the men's national team of Nigeria.[2] | |||
Paul Hamilton | regarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[3][4] | |||
Ismaila Mabo | managed Nigeria to quarter finals at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thus regarded as the most successful coach;[5][6] led Nigeria to 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics | |||
Samuel Okpodu | 2002 | managed Nigeria at 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
Godwin Izilien | managed Nigeria to win 2004 African Women's Championship[7] | |||
Ntiero Effiom | managed Nigeria at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup; led Nigeria to win 2003 All-Africa Games[8] | |||
Joseph Ladipo | managed Nigeria at 2008 Olympics; led Nigeria to win 2007 All-Africa Games;[9] managed Nigeria to third place finish at 2008 African Women's Championship[10][11] | |||
Uche Eucharia | October 2011 | managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup | [12] | |
Kadiri Ikhana | April 2012 | November 2012 | led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship | [13] |
Edwin Okon | June 2015 | managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup | [14] | |
Christopher Danjuma | September 2015 | led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games | [15] | |
Florence Omagbemi | February 2016 | December 2016 | led Nigeria to win 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations | [16][17] |
Thomas Dennerby | January 2018 | October 2019 | led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup | [18][19][20] |
Randy Waldrum | October 2020 | led Nigeria to a fourth place finish at 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations; managed Nigeria at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, their first since 2008. | [21] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Randy Waldrum appointed Super Falcons coach — years after rejecting offer". The Cable Nigeria. 5 October 2020.
- ^ Anthony, Janine (14 April 2016). "China '91, 25 years on: Celebrating the Nigeria Super Falcons". Unusual Efforts. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Former Super Eagles coach, Paul Hamilton, is dead". The Punch. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "NFF pays tributes to late 'Wonderboy' Paul Hamilton". 30 March 2017.
- ^ "WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Flamboyant Nigeria Plays Exuberantly". New York Times. 23 June 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Falcons loss to Ghana, not a surprise – Mabo". Punch. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Akpodonor, Gowon (30 December 2016). "Agony of ex-Super Falcons coach, Godwin Izilien 12 years after Nations Cup triumph in South Africa". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Sotuminu, Dapo (14 January 2018). "Nigerian national team coaches that died in penury". New Telegraph. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Coaches react to death of Jossy Lad". Vanguard. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Paul, Sam (10 October 2014). "AWC: Can Super Falcons Conquer Africa Again?". PM News. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Nigeria/Ghana: 2008 African Women Championship - Super Falcons Begin Campaign Against Ghana Today". Leadership. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Eucharia Uche, Super Falcons Coach, Sacked". 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Kadiri Ikhana Quits as Coach of Nigeria's National Female Soccer Team, Super Falcons". 12 November 2012.
- ^ "Edwin Okon fired, interim coach Danjuma takes over Super Falcons | Goal.com".
- ^ "NFF Appoints Florence Omagbemi Super Falcons Coach". 18 February 2016.
- ^ https://sg.news.yahoo.com/florence-omagbemi-appointed-interim-coach-071200397.html [dead link ]
- ^ "Omagbemi out of running for Nigeria role". BBC Sport.
- ^ admin (25 January 2018). "NFF signs top Swedish coach, Dennerby, for Super Falcons". Nigeria Football Federation. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Abayomi, Tosin (30 January 2018). "NFF unveil new Super Falcons coach". Pulse. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby quits with a year left on his contract". 11 October 2019.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: NFF Announce Randy Waldrum AS New Super Falcons Head Coach". MySportDab. Adedotun. Retrieved 6 October 2020.