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 position of head coach currently is vacant.[1] The Nigeria Football Federation has said the next coach will be a foreigner.[2]

Manager history

Name Start date End date Notes Ref
Jo Bonfrere managed Nigeria at 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, concurrently with the men's national team of Nigeria.[3]
Paul Hamilton regarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[4][5]
Ismaila Mabo managed Nigeria to quarter finals at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thus regarded as the most successful coach;[6][7] led Nigeria to 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics
Samuel Okpodu 2002 managed Nigeria at 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Godwin Izilien managed Nigeria to win 2004 African Women's Championship[8]
Ntiero Effiom managed Nigeria at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup; led Nigeria to win 2003 All-Africa Games[9]
Joseph Ladipo managed Nigeria at 2008 Olympics; led Nigeria to win 2007 All-Africa Games;[10] managed Nigeria to third place finish at 2008 African Women's Championship[11][12]
Uche Eucharia October 2011 managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup [13]
Kadiri Ikhana April 2012 November 2012 led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship [14]
Edwin Okon June 2015 managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup [15]
Christopher Danjuma September 2015 led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games [16]
Florence Omagbemi February 2016 December 2016 led Nigeria to win 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations [17][18]
Thomas Dennerby January 2018 October 2019 led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup [19][20][21]
Randy Waldrum 2020 [22]

References

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