The Federation’s Technical Committee has been mandated to hold discussions with Waldrum, with a view to extending the American coach’s contract with the NFF.
The Nigeria football federation (NFF) has taken a bold step towards ensuring continuity in country’s national women’s team, the Super Falcons.
The NFF on Tuesday revealed that negotiations will soon been initiated to see that the Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum stays on in his role to build on the gains made at the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
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According to a statement issued by the NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, the Federation’s Technical Committee has been mandated to hold discussions with Waldrum, with a view to extending the American coach’s contract with the NFF.
Waldrum led Nigeria to the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand, with the Super Falcons unbeaten in regulation time in any of their four matches, before a penalty shootout defeat by England.
“We have given the Technical Committee the go-ahead to hold talks with Randy Waldrum as we consider an extension of his current contract with the NFF. They have to do this quickly as the team has a Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match next week.
“The man has done well by leading the team to an impressive outing at the FIFA World Cup,” NFF President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, said on Tuesday.
