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Super Falcons might be witnessing their last era of African dominance - Erico

Joe Erico feels the continent's dominance of the Nigerian women's team is near an end despite the country's rise in the Fifa women's rankings on Friday.

The Super Falcons failed to qualify for Tokyo 2020 following a third-round elimination - a third successive botched attempt to Olympic return and a second miss under Amaju Pinnick's leadership.

Despite five months hiatus since last October, the nine-time African champions bounced back from three spots back in December to climb up one spot to 38th position in the latest Fifa ratings.

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Amid the cheering news, the former Super Eagles assistant coach is troubled by the Super Falcons' dwindling fortunes and urged the NFF to set up a strategic plan to help the team to chase glory.