Casablanca, Morocco – Nigeria’s Super Falcons don fire up dem engines as dem ready to face dem bitter rivals, Ghana’s Black Queens, for a hot friendly match today. Dem two teams wan finalize their pre-tournament preparations as dem dey get ready for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations wey go start on July 5.
This match no be just ordinary game o; e be like final dress rehearsal for two of dem African football giants wey dey hungry to show say dem no dey play! For Nigeria, dem dey aim to defend their crown and claim dem 10th WAFCON title. Chai! Na serious matter!
Since dem begin this tournament for 1998, Super Falcons don dey shine like diamond for African women’s football. But this time, dem get new coach, Justin Madugu, wey dey face plenty pressure, but him dey carry boldness. “I no dey under pressure,” him talk. “We get target, and we dey go for the trophy. Na mission ‘X’ for all of us.” (This coach sabi how to turn pressure into performance, just like street pepper soup!)
The squad wey travel go Casablanca don feature big names like Asisat Oshoala from Bay FC. Dem don connect again with Folasade Ijamilusi, wey don enter from China before dem. Their training dey hot as dem prepare to mix am well against Ghana.
Earlier dis week, dem play 0-0 with Portugal, and that match no be waste at all. E just show say dem ready to enter this tournament with regrouped tactics. But make we no forget Ghana. Dis Black Queens no be pushovers! With their Swedish coach Kim Lars Björkegren, dem dey build team spirit wey go carry dem far. Dem don win friendly matches like 3-1 against Malawi and 4-2 against Benin Republic! Na confidence booster be dat!
But today na true test for dem. Coach Björkegren sure say Nigeria na one level up: “Dem dey pack talents for every position,” him talk. Dis clash go be fire, and e go confirm if Ghana fit finally step into the light of WAFCON winners (no pressure, but e go hot!).
As the clock ticks for the 5pm showdown in Morocco, dis game no be just friendly; e be rehearsal wey go show us say the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations go shine bright! For Nigeria, e be about tactically refining their play, while for Ghana, na bold statement dem dey look for. Fans go gather like bees to honey as dem eagerly anticipate dis battle of the queens!
