Tremendous Falcons ahead Uchenna Kanu has expressed deep disappointment after being dropped from Nigeria’s squad simply days earlier than the beginning of the 2025 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), revealing that she obtained no clear rationalization for the choice.
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Kanu, one in every of Nigeria’s most technically gifted attackers and a dependable performer for each membership and nation, stated she was left shocked by the late communication — particularly after already starting her journey preparations.
“The coach didn’t give me any clear purpose why I used to be unnoticed of the event, even after I requested,” she stated.
With the WAFCON 2025 tagged as “Mission X”, the ahead defined that she had accomplished key steps in the direction of becoming a member of the staff, just for the surprising replace to reach.
“I felt unhappy as a result of I had already began processing my visa, solely to learn I wasn’t a part of the staff just a few days earlier than the event,” she added.
The shock omission sparked dialogue amongst Nigerian soccer followers, lots of whom anticipated Kanu to be a part of the squad as a result of her tempo, versatility, and expertise on the continental stage. Her absence then, raises questions in regards to the staff’s attacking choices and the communication course of inside the camp.
Kanu’s remarks spotlight the emotional influence such selections can have on gamers, and underline the significance of clear, well timed communication on the nationwide staff stage.
The Falcons are anticipated to defend their WAFCON crown in Morocco subsequent 12 months, having sealed qualification with a 3-1 mixture win over the Benin Republic in October.
The event will double as a qualifying occasion for the 2027 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup in Brazil, with the 4 semi-finalists incomes automated spots and two extra heading to intercontinental play-offs.
