List of Nigeria women's national football team managers

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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

NameStart dateEnd dateNotesRef
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 2002managed 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 2011managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup [12]
Kadiri Ikhana April 2012November 2012led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship [13]
Edwin Okon June 2015managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup [14]
Christopher Danjuma September 2015led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games [15]
Florence Omagbemi February 2016December 2016led Nigeria to win 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations [16] [17]
Thomas Dennerby January 2018October 2019led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup [18] [19] [20]
Randy Waldrum October 20202024led 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

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