Madugu Considers Goalkeeper Rotation for World Cup Play-off
Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu defended goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie following her errors that contributed to Nigeria's quarter-final defeat by Cameroon in the WAFCON. Nnadozie faced criticism for her positioning during the tournament, particularly after Nigeria's 3-2 loss to Malawi and the 1-0 defeat to Cameroon.
Despite this, Madugu praised her overall quality, stating that mistakes can happen to anyone. He mentioned that options for rotation include Nigeria Women’s Football League best goalkeeper Fatima Oloko and Portsmouth keeper Comfort Erhabor.
Madugu emphasized the importance of assessing the team and exploring other players before the crucial 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off against South Africa in Casablanca on Thursday. Nigeria's defeat marked their worst-ever finish at WAFCON, failing to reach the semi-finals for the first time, and they missed out on automatic qualification for the World Cup, necessitating a win against South Africa to advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
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