'They have the experience' - Ikhana tips ex player for Falcons top job

Former Super Falcons coach, Khadiri Ikhana has advised that the next coach of the women's senior national team should be an former women's international.

Speaking to Brila.net, Ikhana said that the former Falcons players were all brought up in Nigeria with the experience to guide these younger players, and also have the technical ability for the role.

"Most of the players that grew up from the female team they are brought up in this country,”

"They have the experience, the woman experience to guide these girls because they know what they are up to”.

"They have the technical ability, they’ve played the game to a stage whereby, even without going for coaching course they can become a coach.”

"They have good managers, you know, I can make mention of their names but, this is not the time we all know them you know, we have so many of them you know, that can do the job so, why not call three or four of them to handle the job. “Ikhana concluded.

Ikhana was appointed manager of the Nigerian women’s national team in April 2012, before resigning in November 2012.