Super Falcons To Face Ghana In Pre- WAFCON Friendly

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face the Black Queens of Ghana in a friendly match as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports.

The friendly encounter will hold at the Stade el Arbi Zaouli, Casablanca on Saturday.

Super Falcons Set Up Camp In Casablanca

Justine Madugu’s side opened camp in Casablanca, Morocco on Monday, as final preparations got underway ahead of the tournament.

10 players including captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Fatima Oloko, defenders Oluwatosin Demehin, Glory Ogbonna, Christy Ucheibe, Shukurat Oladipo and Rofiat Imuran, midfielder Jennifer Echegini and forward Asisat Oshoala are currently at the team’s Hotel Marriott base in Casablanca.

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The Super Falcons will hold their first training session tonight at the Stade el Arbi Zaouli.

Quest For Eleventh WAFCON Title

The defending champions will begin their defence against the Scorchers of Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium, Rabat on Tuesday, 28 August.

Madugu’s side will do battle with the Copper Queens of Zambia in their game at the same venue on Saturday, 1 August.

Nigeria’s last group game against Egypt is slated for the Olympic Stadium, Rabat on Wednesday, 5 August.

All four semi-finalists at the finals in Morocco will earn automatic slots at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil, with the fifth-placed team, to be decided via a playoff game, heading to an intercontinental playoff tournament early next year.

By Adeboye Amosu