List of Nigeria women's national football team managers explained

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

NameStart dateEnd dateNotesRef
Jo Bonfreremanaged Nigeria at 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, concurrently with the men's national team of Nigeria.[2]
Paul Hamiltonregarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[3] [4]
Ismaila Mabomanaged 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 Okpodu2002managed Nigeria at 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Godwin Izilienmanaged Nigeria to win 2004 African Women's Championship[7]
Ntiero Effiommanaged Nigeria at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup; led Nigeria to win 2003 All-Africa Games[8]
Joseph Ladipomanaged 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 EuchariaOctober 2011managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup[12]
Kadiri IkhanaApril 2012November 2012led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship[13]
Edwin OkonJune 2015managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup[14]
Christopher DanjumaSeptember 2015led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games[15]
Florence OmagbemiFebruary 2016December 2016led Nigeria to win 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations[16] [17]
Thomas DennerbyJanuary 2018October 2019led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup[18] [19] [20]
Randy WaldrumOctober 2020led 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Randy Waldrum appointed Super Falcons coach — years after rejecting offer. 5 October 2020. The Cable Nigeria.
  2. Web site: China '91, 25 years on: Celebrating the Nigeria Super Falcons . Anthony . Janine . 14 April 2016 . Unusual Efforts . 20 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Former Super Eagles coach, Paul Hamilton, is dead . 30 March 2017 . The Punch . 2018-05-27.
  4. Web site: NFF pays tributes to late 'Wonderboy' Paul Hamilton. 30 March 2017.
  5. Web site: WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Flamboyant Nigeria Plays Exuberantly . 23 June 1999 . New York Times . 2018-05-27.
  6. Web site: Falcons loss to Ghana, not a surprise – Mabo . Punch . 24 February 2018 . 2018-05-27.
  7. Web site: Agony of ex-Super Falcons coach, Godwin Izilien 12 years after Nations Cup triumph in South Africa . Akpodonor . Gowon . 30 December 2016 . The Guardian . 2018-05-10.
  8. Web site: Nigerian national team coaches that died in penury . Sotuminu . Dapo . 14 January 2018 . New Telegraph . 2018-05-10.
  9. Web site: Coaches react to death of Jossy Lad . 9 May 2013 . Vanguard . 2018-05-11.
  10. Web site: AWC: Can Super Falcons Conquer Africa Again? . Paul . Sam . 10 October 2014 . PM News . 2018-05-11.
  11. Web site: Nigeria/Ghana: 2008 African Women Championship - Super Falcons Begin Campaign Against Ghana Today . Leadership . 2018-05-11.
  12. Web site: Eucharia Uche, Super Falcons Coach, Sacked. 25 October 2011.
  13. Web site: Kadiri Ikhana Quits as Coach of Nigeria's National Female Soccer Team, Super Falcons. 12 November 2012.
  14. Web site: Edwin Okon fired, interim coach Danjuma takes over Super Falcons Goal.com.
  15. Web site: NFF Appoints Florence Omagbemi Super Falcons Coach. 18 February 2016.
  16. https://sg.news.yahoo.com/florence-omagbemi-appointed-interim-coach-071200397.html
  17. News: Omagbemi out of running for Nigeria role. BBC Sport.
  18. Web site: NFF signs top Swedish coach, Dennerby, for Super Falcons . admin . 25 January 2018 . . 2018-04-30.
  19. Web site: NFF unveil new Super Falcons coach . Abayomi . Tosin . Pulse . 30 January 2018 . 2018-04-30.
  20. Web site: Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby quits with a year left on his contract. 11 October 2019.
  21. Web site: OFFICIAL: NFF Announce Randy Waldrum AS New Super Falcons Head Coach . MySportDab . Adedotun . 6 October 2020.

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