Nigeria’s journey in the Women’s World Cup came to a close as England knocked them out in the round of 16 today.
The defeat might also mean the end of Randy Waldrum’s tenure as the head coach of the Super Falcons, given that his contract with the NFF is rumored to expire in the coming weeks.
Waldrum has been embroiled in an ongoing salary dispute with the Nigerian Football Federation, and he mentioned that discussions with the federation will happen swiftly due to the imminent Olympics qualification on the horizon after the match against England.
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Randy emphasized the challenge ahead, stating the team’s reluctance to regress after their impressive performance at the World Cup. He emphasized the need for well-structured plans to propel the Super Falcons forward on the world stage.
Waldrum expressed admiration for his players’ wholehearted effort against the European champions and commended their performance. He also mentioned that his team has provided other nations with a blueprint on how to approach playing against England in the future.
When asked about his desire to stay beyond this tournament, Waldrum responded that such decisions are not up to him but rather for somebody else to make.