Super Falcons’ flop: Time to rebuild our football

The Super Falcons’ quarter-final exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is more than another painful sporting disappointment. It should be the moment Nigeria finally confronts the deep weaknesses in its football system and begin the difficult task of rebuilding. Nigeria’s 1-0 defeat by Cameroon ended the Falcons’ defence of their African title and denied them an automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The country still has a route to the tournament through the play-offs, but that should not disguise the seriousness of the setback. For a nation that has dominated African women’s football and won the continental championship 10 times, such a rever...