Rabat, Morocco – Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu don show confidence say e believe say dem go reclaim WAFCON title as dem prepare to face Morocco for final on Saturday. Dem don land for Rabat, wey be capital of Morocco, and dem start their training session since Thursday. Na the Larbi Zaouli Stadium for Casablanca, na there dem don play their last five matches.
Nigeria don manage to quiet the reigning cup holders, Banyana Banyana of South Africa, with late goal from defender Michelle Alozie for semi-final match wey happen on Tuesday. Morocco sef catch Ghana for penalty shootout after dem finish 1-1 during normal time.
“We thank God for making am to final. I wan assure you say we no go relent or take our eyes off the ball. Our focus na to lift the trophy for Rabat on Saturday,” Madugu yarn as e dey talk with NFF Media.
“We sabi say South Africa go tough, but we dey ready for dem. I dey happy say our tactics work, and as I don talk before tournament start, we go always check our opposition first before we decide our own tactics. We don do am for our last five games, and we go do am again for final.”
The encounter go happen for Olympic Stadium wey dey Rabat and e don dey gather serious buzz as the most-anticipated match of the 13th WAFCON – na clash between the strong dominant power and one emerging power for women’s football for Africa. We still dey remember how Nigeria and Morocco face off for semi-finals last time and how dem lose two players to referees before dem fail for penalties.
Nigeria don score 11 goals and dem only concede one, thanks to penalty wey Linda Motlhalo of South Africa score. Madugu side dey boast say Chiwendu Ihezuo dey among the top scorers for the tournament. Saturday match go be Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON final, and dem never lose any final since the tournament start for 1998. Dem sure say dem go finish their mission to rule the continent for 10th time!
