Soccer News of Tuesday, 25 November 2025

Source: www.legit.ng

Super Falcons set to stage protest ahead of 2026 WAFCON over unpaid allowances

Super Falcons players are reportedly considering staging a protest against the Nigeria Football Federation over accumulated unpaid allowances.

This is coming two weeks after the Super Eagles players boycotted their training during preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs in Morocco.

Nigeria won their 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations, after coming back from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in front of their fans in Rabat, per BBC.

Following their heroism, President Bola Tinubu hosted the team and doled out the sum of $100,000 to the players, while the backroom staff were promised $50,000. In multiple interviews, several players claimed the presidency has yet to fulfil their promise.

According to BSN, the NFF is reportedly owing the Super Falcons players' allowances from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

A player who spoke on the condition of anonymity explained that the team are awaiting their match bonuses, camp allowances, and winning bonuses, with the intention of not honouring any national call-up until the outstanding are cleared.

The player said the entire team decided to take the action after seeing what the Super Eagles did during the World Cup play-offs before the National Sports Commission intervened.

Super Falcons players have expressed dissatisfaction on their social media stories on the lack of friendlies during the November-December international window to aid preparation for the 2026 WAFCON.

Led by Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre and Rinsola Babajide, the players shared a post title: Zero Friendlies confirmed between November 24th to December 2nd.

While Nigeria continue to struggle to secure a friendly match, Ghana are set to face England on December 2, with other countries such as Zambia, Kenya, and South Africa already aware of their respective opponents.