Florence Omagbemi named Falcons coach

Former Super Falcons captain and defender Florence Omagbemi has being named as coach of the reigning African champions by the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF).

The football body approved the choice of an expatriate as head coach as recommended by the Technical and Development Committee.

Omagbemi will take charge of the side in acting capacity until the appointment of the expatriate coach.

The yet to be named expatriate coach will be assisted by the side’s all-time top scorer and four-time African player of the year, Perpetua Nkwocha, Ann Chiejine and Bala Mohammed as goalkeeper trainer.

The football governing body said the appointments are in line with its determination to halt the dwindling fortunes of the senior national women team.

The coaching crew's first assignment will be the second round qualifying match of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations in April against either of the West African foes, Guinea or Senegal.

Falcons were given a bye together with Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea in the first round matches of the biennial football showpiece coming up in Cameroon from November 19 toDecember 3.

Seven countries will emerge from the qualifying campaigns to be joined by the hosts, Cameroon, for the final showdown.

Coach Edwin Okon guided Nigeria to defeat Cameroon 2-0 in the final of the 2014 edition in Namibia.