Thomas Dennerby linked to Super Falcons coaching return

Thomas Dennerby has emerged as a leading candidate to return as the head coach of Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is currently working to appoint a new technical crew ahead of the 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, which is set to resume in October.

The search for new leadership follows a period of transition after the previous technical crew, led by Justin Madugu, was asked to step aside in August. This decision came after the team failed to defend its title at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and subsequently missed qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

While Dennerby, who previously coached the team from 2018 to 2019, is reportedly high on the shortlist, other candidates remain in contention. Former captain and coach Florence Omagbemi, who led the team to a WAFCON title in 2016, is also being considered for the role.