Coach Mark Sarafi blamed the team’s overconfidence for the loss.
A former football club chairman, Karl Morecroft, has been handed a suspended 20-month prison sentence for stealing to fund a cocaine habit.
Ms Omidiran, a former NFF executive board and FIFA Women’s Football Committee member, said Nigerians were firmly behind the team in their quest for another continental title.
Australia’s Lachlan Kennedy took silver in 9.85 seconds, and Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi claimed bronze in 9.90 seconds.
The Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Tabitha, scored the three goals that secured Malawi a historic victory.
FIFA said it is exploring a proposal that will “invite third parties to make minority, non-controlling investments” in a new subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).
The 54-year-old described his appointment as “a dream,” saying he turned down several offers to manage clubs while waiting for the France national team job.
Nigeria’s weightlifters continued their impressive outing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, with Folashade Lawal and Onome Didih winning gold medals.
Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu says Nigeria will not underestimate tournament debutants Malawi in their opening Group C match at the 2026 WAFCON on Tuesday.
The former international, who scored 55 goals in 89 games for Japan, last netted a competitive goal in November 2022.
