THE Super Falcons of Nigeria will play Cameroon in two friendly matches as part of their preparations for this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)
scheduled for Morocco.
The cup holders and 10-time champions will face the Indomitable Lionesses in two friendly matches in Yaounde within the FIFA women’s international window of February 24 to March 7.
The Super Falcons and the Indomitable Lionesses will clash in the Cameroonian capital on February 28 and again on March 3, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced today.
Both teams also played a friendly match prior to last year’s WAFCON, which was also hosted by Morocco, and the Super Falcons won 2-0 at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta.
NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said: “We have concluded everything that has to do with the two friendly matches, in conjunction with our counterpart body in Cameroon, FECAFOOT.
“Our commitment is to ensure that the Super Falcons are well-prepared to retain their WAFCON title in Morocco and qualify for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.”
FECAFOOT General Secretary, Isaac Mandong, said: “We are excited about the opportunity to host the Nigeria national team and to strengthen the ties between our two federations through this collaboration.”
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the 13th WAFCON for March 17 to April 3 in Morocco.
All four semi-finalists at the tournament will qualify directly to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The Super Falcons won their 10th WAFCON title in Morocco last summer, in the process defeating Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the hosts.
