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 position of head coach currently is vacant.[1] The Nigeria Football Federation has said the next coach will be a foreigner.[2]

Manager history

NameStart dateEnd dateNotesRef
Jo Bonfreremanaged Nigeria at 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, concurrently with the men's national team of Nigeria.[3]
Paul Hamiltonregarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[4] [5]
Ismaila Mabomanaged Nigeria to quarter finals at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thus regarded as the most successful coach;[6] [7] 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[8]
Ntiero Effiommanaged Nigeria at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup; led Nigeria to win 2003 All-Africa Games[9]
Joseph Ladipomanaged Nigeria at 2008 Olympics; led Nigeria to win 2007 All-Africa Games;[10] managed Nigeria to third place finish at 2008 African Women's Championship[11] [12]
Uche EuchariaOctober 2011managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup[13]
Kadiri IkhanaApril 2012November 2012led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship[14]
Edwin OkonJune 2015managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup[15]
Christopher DanjumaSeptember 2015led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games[16]
Florence OmagbemiFebruary 2016December 2016led Nigeria to win 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations[17] [18]
Thomas DennerbyJanuary 2018October 2019led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup[19] [20] [21]
Randy Waldrum2020[22]

Notes and References

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