Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has shared his thoughts on being nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award.
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Madugu is one of five coaches nominated for Women’s Team Coach of the Year by the organizers.
Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes, Bev Priestman, and Sonia Bompastor are also competing for this prestigious individual honor. At 61 years old, he is the first African to receive a nomination for this esteemed award.
Madugu led the Super Falcons to a remarkable 10th title at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco last month.
“It’s a tremendous honor not just for me personally but for our beloved country, as I’m not sure if any other African coach has ever been nominated at this level in this category,” he told Flashscore.