Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria — E don happen, my people! Super Falcons don set to begin serious preparations for their buffet of friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. The camp go open officially on Monday, and you know say the vibes go dey high, as dem dey get ready for the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) wey go hold for Morocco this July.
This come as journey don already begin, especially as star players dey land like buses for Ijebu-Ode. Early crew wey don show face na Omorinsola Babajide, Jennifer Echegini, and Michelle Alozie. Dem sabi as e be! But no worry, Chiamaka Nnadozie wey dey shine for Paris FC, go join dem on Tuesday, while Christy Ucheibe go soon land from Portugal later for Wednesday.
Michelle Alozie no comot am for her excitement. She talk say, “I dey feel too much ginger for this camp and to come back with Super Falcons. Na my first time for Ogun State, and everyone dey look forward to WAFCON. The way dem dey treat us don change for beta, and as our success dey increase, we dey push for equality inside women’s sports.” (Na wetin we like to hear!)
Nigeria and Cameroon don be rivals for years, and their clashes dey always dey hot like jollof rice wey don dey bubble for pot. The first match go happen for Remo Stars Stadium on Saturday, 31st May, while the return leg go hold for MKO Abiola Stadium for Abeokuta on Tuesday, 3rd June. Na so dem dey take prepare for WAFCON where dem dey eye their 10th title!
In camp, we go see big names wey no dey joke. Goalkeepers like Linda Jiwuaku and Morufa Ademola dey ready to keep dem post intact, while defenders like Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin go hold down the backline like ogbono soup wey dey stretch. For midfield, we get stars like Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini wey dey bring fire!
The competition no go be small wahala o! Dis campaign don dey build up since dem return from FIFA World Cup, where dem show say dem fit compete with the best. Na wetin me I dey call real progress, my guy!
So, as we dey wait for this double-header, make we sit down chop popcorn and watch the girls tear the field! Dis time, na victory go dey on top the menu. Na wa o!
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