Super Falcons record-extending exploits at the 2024 WAFCON have not gone unnoticed on a global level as No 1 goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and coach Justine Madugu have both been short listed for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Nnadozie kept a clean sheet at the WAFCON until the semifinal against South Africa, while Madugu made history by winning a winners’ medal in his first time in charge of the team.
Back-to-back CAF Goalkeeper of Year Nnadozie has been short listed for the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
She will do battle with Hannah Hampton (England), Cara Coll (Spain), Ann Katrin-Berger (Germany) and Daphane van Domselaar (Holland).
WAFCON Coach of the Year Madugu made a short list of Women’s Coach of Year along with Sarina Wiegman (England), Arthur Elias (Brazil), Renee Slegers (Arsenal women) and Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea women).
