The defending champions touched down in Casablanca for one of the most noteworthy and anticipated matches in African women’s soccer.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria arrived in the capital of Morocco on Friday ahead of their 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) regional final clash against the Lionesses of Cameroon.
The blockbuster knockout tie is set to take place at the ancient Larby Zaoli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, with kick-off at 6 pm Nigerian time.
Before leaving for the tournament, Head Coach Justine Madugu conditioned the team through an intensive tactical training session at the Asfar Training Center in Rabat on Friday morning.
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The training team focused heavily on defensive organization and clinical finishing of the enterprise at some stage in the transition game areas deemed vital to tackling the Cameroon side.
Should the Super Falcons effectively navigate this quarter-final hurdle, they will now head to Rabat for a high-profile penultimate clash against event hosts Morocco or current rivals South Africa (Banyana and Banyana).
The Super Falcons settle into the quarter-finals after an aggressive Group C campaign in Rabat.
Nigeria won over Zambia and Egypt, even in a hard-fought struggle against Malawi. The West Africans ultimately finished as runners-up in the group, behind group champions Malawi on goal difference.
