Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play two high-profile friendlies against Portugal and Ghana as part of their final preparations for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Nigeria Football Federation had earlier revealed that the nine-time African champions will face Portugal on June 23.
Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has also comfirmed, as per ScoreNigeria, that Nigeria will lock horns with West African rivals Ghana in a second warm-up match to be held in Morocco just days before the tournament kicks off.
The fixtures are part of a carefully planned build-up programme, which also included a 2-0 victory over Cameroon earlier this month in Ogun State. The Falcons are expected to hold their pre-tournament training camp in Portugal before relocating to Morocco.
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Super Falcons’s WAFCON challenge
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B for the tournament and will face Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana. Their opening match is scheduled for July 6 against Tunisia at the iconic Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca.
The Super Falcons, who last lifted the continental trophy in 2018, will rely on a strong blend of seasoned internationals and emerging talents as they bid to reclaim the title.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s Black Queens have commenced their own WAFCON preparations in Benslimane, Morocco. They are placed in Group C alongside defending champions South Africa, Mali, and Tanzania.
With a challenging group and rising competition across the continent, Nigeria’s warm-up games against top-tier opposition are expected to be crucial in fine-tuning their tactical setup and boosting morale ahead of what promises to be a fiercely contested tournament.
Aside Nigeria, only Equatorial Guinea (two titles) and South Africa (reigning champions) have won the WAFCON trophy.