Super Falcons crash out of World Cup race, fans demand total overhaul

The Super Falcons have missed out on the 2027 Women's World Cup after a painful 2-1 defeat to South Africa in their play-off clash in Morocco on Thursday. Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane put Banyana Banyana 2-0 up before Christy Ucheibe pulled one back from the penalty spot for Justin Madugu's side, but it was not enough.

Nigerians on X are furious. @Sexymelissa431 wrote, "I regret supporting this Nigerian Super Falcon. Na only TikTok dem sabi, if you want lose shey na xenophobia country you suppose lose to? You no get shame. May I just go to sleep right now?" @Amac1306 called for a "total overhaul," adding that "this set of players should now rest and enjoy their past glory." @sholamcintosh described it as "one of the worst times in Nigerian football history," insisting 50% of the squad should never wear the shirt again and that Madugu did a "terrible job."

This is a team that has won the WAFCON ten times. To fall at the quarter-final stage and then fail at the first play-off hurdle is a collapse that demands answers, not just sympathy. How did we get here in one year?