Randy Waldrum reveals reasons behind Super Falcons’ Olympic games early exit

In the wake of the Super Falcons’ disappointing exit from the women’s football event at the Paris Olympics, coach Randy Waldrum has shed light on the factors that contributed to the team’s early elimination.

The Super Falcons, who have won the African championship nine times, were eliminated after losing all three of their group stage matches to Brazil, Spain, and Japan.

Waldrum cited poor preparations and injuries to key players as major reasons for the team’s struggles. He explained, “We prepared for all our group opponents based on the fact that we haven’t had a lot of time. Preparation efforts were significantly impacted by visa issues, which delayed the arrival of several invited players to the camp.”

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The coach also highlighted the impact of injuries, stating, “Additionally, injuries to key players like Ashleigh Plumptre and Halimatu Ayinde further disrupted the team training schedule. We missed the last window before the Olympics, and so we missed 10 days of good training before the Olympics.”

These challenges, according to Waldrum, were crucial in hindering the team’s performance and contributed to their early exit from the competition.