Lomé, Togo – Na today be d day wey Super Falcons go show wetin dem fit do as dem dey prepare to face Benin Republic’s Amazons for di first leg of di 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier. Di match go happen for di 25,000-capacity Stade de Kégué at 4 p.m. Naija time (3 p.m. local time). Na serious matter, as dem dey aim to secure victory wey go put dem for good position for di return leg wey go happen for Nigeria on Tuesday.
Head coach Justine Madugu don gather 19 players for this match, and him dey burst with confidence as e talk say di team ready to go all out for goals. According to am, “We have a team that will go out there and make us proud.” But wey dem don miss important player Jennifer Echegini, we go fit see how di team go adjust. E don wish her quick recovery – him get good heart!
Super Falcons get plenty strong players wey go deliver di goods. Midfielders like Deborah Abiodun go pair with captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe to control di game well. Plus, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie wey sabi defend like lion go lead di backline along with Michelle Alozie, Tosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, and Ashley Plumptre. Na correct defense wey dey include international experience!
For di attack, na pure fire dem get! Asisat Oshoala wey dey shine like star for Saudi Arabia, Chinwendu Ihezuo from Mexico, and Esther Okoronkwo wey dey handle business for Canada go lead di charge. E no go easy for di Amazons, as dem dey face di 10-time African champions.
Referee for di match na Ngum Fatou from Gambia, so let’s hope say no be wahala we go get for dia. Football fit dey sweet, but e fit also bring some wahala. Remember say na dem dey host di WAFCON show in Morocco next year, and all eyes dey on di Falcons to show wetin dem fit do!
For those wey wan catch di match, no worry! You fit stream di game live on social platforms like Facebook and YouTube. So grab your palm wine, sit down well, and make sure say you no go miss di action as Super Falcons dey aim for important goals to secure dem spot for di big tournament. Let’s go Super Falcons!
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