Super Falcons midfielder Michelle Alozie has accused the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) of neglecting the women’s national team The 28-year-old made headlines during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Alozie joins a growing list of Super Falcons players calling on the NFF to prioritise the women’s team and ensure they receive the support and attention they deserve
Michelle Alozie has shared her experience with the Super Falcons after receiving her first call-up in 2021. The Houston Dash defender was invited to join the squad after some players were unable to secure visas for a friendly match in the United States.
Alozie, formerly of BIIK Kazygurt, made her international debut in Nigeria’s 1–0 loss to Jamaica in 2021.
Alozie calls for equal treatment from NFF Super Falcons midfielder Michelle Alozie has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to give equal attention and support to both the men’s and women’s national teams.
n a post on X, the California-born winger expressed frustration over the NFF’s focus on the Super Eagles, while often neglecting the Super Falcons, despite their consistent success on the international stage. The 28-year-old recalled having to handwash her training kit after her first session with the national team, highlighting the lack of basic support. She added that the Super Eagles would never be subjected to such treatment, even though both teams are working hard to qualify Nigeria for major tournaments like the World Cup and the Olympics. She said: “I remember my first camp in Nigeria and I asked where the laundry was after training. The response I got was do you need soap? “What do you mean, I have to handwash it? “We are here to do a job at the end of the day, we are all professional athletes; small things like that matter.
