In the wake of the Super Falcons’ recent victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged the Federal Government to enhance the remuneration of football coaches. While commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the generous financial rewards given to the triumphant Super Falcons, Pastor Adeboye emphasized that coaches—such as Justin Madugu—deserve equal recognition and compensation. He underscored the crucial role coaches play in shaping the success of any sports team. Pastor Adeboye made this appeal during a sermon titled “The Winning Team”, delivered at the RCCG’s monthly Thanksgiving service held at the Throne of Grace Parish, the church’s national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. It will be recalled that following the Falcons’ WAFCON triumph, President Tinubu announced a cash reward equivalent to $100,000 for each of the 24 players. While expressing his appreciation, Adeboye stated, “I thank the President for the gift to the Falcons. However, I don’t agree that coaches should receive less than the players. Without the coaches, the team would not succeed. God bless the coaches—we need them.” He went on to highlight the value of experience and wisdom coaches bring to the table. “Wisdom is better than strength,” he said. “You can be strong and still lose.” Recalling his own experience as a sportsman in the 1960s, Adeboye narrated how his coach pushed him and his teammates through rigorous training. “Back in 1960, I had a coach who gave us a tough time. At one point, we confronted him, wondering if we were being trained for the army. But today, I thank him. He built strength in us. He’d ask me to push a wall as if I wanted to pull it down. A good coach sees your potential and pushes you to be better.”