{"id":338502,"date":"2024-09-13T10:27:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=338502"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:27:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:27:59","slug":"waldrum-resigns-as-falcons-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/09\/13\/waldrum-resigns-as-falcons-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Waldrum resigns as Falcons coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The American coach was appointed coach of the nine-time Africa champions on October 5, 2020<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Tenders early resignation to allow NFF appoint replacement on time<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum has resigned from his position as Head Coach of the Nigerian senior female club.<\/p>\n<p>The American coach was appointed coach of the nine-time Africa champions on October 5, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The 67-year-old in his letter of resignation cited ill health of his wife as the reason for stepping aside<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a very difficult few weeks following the Olympics, with my wife\u2019s health issues, and the worries that obviously come with that. After much thought and consideration, I am hereby resigning my position as Head Coach of the Super Falcons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will allow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/08\/27\/nff-unveils-super-eagles-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFF<\/a> ample time to find the next manager to take over this incredible squad,\u201d Waldrum said in his letter.<\/p>\n<p>In his four years of engagement with the team, Waldrum qualified the team to the 2023 World Cup where they reached the Round of 16 but was eliminated by England in penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<p>He also led the team to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games, breaking their 16 years jinx of not playing at the quadrennial event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American coach was appointed coach of the nine-time Africa champions on October 5, 2020 Tenders early resignation to allow NFF appoint replacement on time Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum has resigned from his position as Head Coach of the Nigerian senior female club. 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