After witnessing a dramatic turnaround from the Super Falcons in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has called on the Super Eagles to draw inspiration from the women’s heroics as they prepare for the remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Footynaija.com reports.
Gusau, who watched the Super Falcons come from behind to beat hosts Morocco in Rabat, described the performance as extraordinary and urged the Super Eagles to replicate the same when they resume their qualifying campaign. Nigeria currently sit fourth in Group C, behind South Africa, Rwanda, and Benin with four matches left to play.
The NFF boss did not hide his excitement, applauding the Falcons for what he called a spirited display that reflects the Nigerian identity.
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“I am very happy because our girls rose from the ‘dead’, as they say, and fought to victory. This was an extraordinary performance. I congratulate them for their resilience, doggedness, patriotism and the blatant display of the well-known Nigerian spirit,” he said.
As revealed by The Guardian Nigeria, Gusau believes the dramatic WAFCON win should serve as a wake-up call for the men’s team, who have come under fire for their underwhelming start to the qualifiers.
“This victory, and the spirit behind it, will have positive implications for the men in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying series. We have four more matches to turn the table against our opponents, and watching the Super Falcons tonight, and how they turned things around, underscores again the wise saying that in sport and in life, it is never over until it is over,” Gusau added.
He also reserved praise for the technical crew, players and captain of the Super Falcons for delivering yet another continental title. The latest win marks Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON crown out of 13 editions, reinforcing their dominance on the continent.
“From the coaching crew to the team captain and the players, we say thank you and well done. With a commanding triumph in the Women AFCON once again, what is left for us to target now is conquering the world at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
The Super Eagles will return to action in September, with Eric Chelle’s side expected to face South Africa and Rwanda in must-win ties.
