Abeokuta, Nigeria – Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu don burst our brains with news say he don sign new two-year contract wey go last till 2027. Na after e lead dem to qualify for 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) say him talk am. Dem draw 1-1 against Benin Republic on Tuesday, but their first leg 2-0 win wan give dem superior edge, meaning dem pack dem bags go Morocco next year.
Madugu no dey carry last for him performance as e gather journalists for post-match gallant show. ‘I go like apologize to Nigerians, we no fit meet una expectations but this draw no shock me o. We know say Benin get muscles, but we go learn from am,’ na wetin Madugu yarn.
So wetin we dey see? Ashleigh Plumptre, na the same girl wey head goal join the party first, don make history as she score her first-ever goal for Nigeria for 12th minute. But na Yasminath Djibril from Benin wey come spoil the party small as she tap in equaliser for the second half. But no shaking, the Super Falcons still collect their ticket for WAFCON.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, no dey sleep on top her job too, she don talk say dem no overthink dem selves. ‘We no dey too confident because we don see wetin Benin fit do. E good say we fit learn from wey don happen,’ she hustle talk.
Now as Super Falcons don set sight on WAFCON 2026, we dey wonder if dem fit pack win again for Morocco and still fit sidon well for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup wey dey happen for Brazil. Ah, I no fit wait to see wetin dem go do! A make dem gree us shine for our women football.’
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