Godwin Izilien tasks NFF to sort vacant Super Falcons coaching job quickly

By Saheed Afolabi

Former Nigeria coach, Godwin Izilien has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to certify the head coach status of the women’s national team.

First assistant coach Justine Madugu was in charge of the team against the double header Olympics qualifier against Ethiopia which the team won 5-1 on aggregate following the absence of Randy Waldrum.

The former Izilien urges the NFF to charge forward and appoint a substantial head coach for the national team if Randy Waldrum contract can’t be renewed, tasking that NFF to avoid politicking with the Falcons coaching job.

“I believe the NFF has been speaking with Randy Waldrum and if the contract talk is not heading anywhere, they should appoint another coach immediately,” Izilien told the Guardian Nigeria.

“One man cannot hold the country to ransom. NFF has been keeping silent on the Falcons’ coaching job,but I feel they don’t need to be politicking with it.

“Had the Falcons lost to Ethiopia in the Olympics qualifier, people would have said it was because the coach was not around.”

The tactician added, NFF is seating on a keg of gunpowder for experimenting with an assistant coach for the Olympics qualifier despite a short notice

“A coach must be highly prepared and confident before being asked to lead a team to a crucial game. Using the assistant coach for the Falcons’ games against Ethiopia on short notice was dangerous. The NFF should get a substantive coach for the Falcons before the matches against Cameroon.”

A brace from Rasheedat Ajibade and goals from forwards, Asisat Oshoala and Uchenna Kanu eliminated Ethiopia from the Olympics qualifier in Abuja.