Lagos, Nigeria
No shaking! Super Falcons don gather their energy as dem prepare to face Benin Republic’s Amazons on Friday for the first leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying match. Dis match go happen for Stade de Kégué wey fit hold 25,000 people for Lomé, Togo. If dem fit secure solid victory, e go put dem well for advantage ahead of the return leg wey go happen for Nigeria next Tuesday.
Coach Justine Madugu don select 19 players wey dey ready to scatter ground and collect goals for the match. Him dey believe say dem go put on top of their game and secure qualification for the WAFCON match wey go happen for Morocco next year (wey dey quickly dey come). “We have a team that will go out there and make us proud,” Madugu talk like say dem no fit lose. But e get one small wahala, Jennifer Echegini no dey with dem. Hope say she go recover quick.”
Even though Echegini no dey, Madugu still get strong options for midfield as e don plan to start with US-based midfielder Deborah Abiodun, alongside captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe. No forget say Chiamaka Nnadozie, one of di top goalkeepers for di world, go dey lead di defence, and e go get support from Michelle Alozie, Tosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, and Ashley Plumptre. Na strong line up dat, ehn!
For attack, e get plenty firepower with Asisat Oshoala (the queen herself), Chinwendu Ihezuo, Esther Okoronkwo, Joy Omewa, and Folashade Ijamilusi – all of dem na key players wey help Nigeria carry di 10th continental title for Morocco dis year. Na di whole squad dey ready to shine under di spotlight.
Di referee for di match na Gambian Ngum Fatou, and di match go kick off by 3 p.m. local time (4 p.m. for Nigeria). So, make we all clear our schedules, because dis na match wey no go dey easy!
As Super Falcons dey prepare, who go fit stand for dem? We go find out soon, and we dey tip dem to come out with one strong win! Let’s make am rain goals!
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