- Super Falcons to Face Cameroon in Friendlies Ahead of 2026 WAFCON
- Matches part of preparations for 2026 WAFCON.
- Tournament in Morocco offers World Cup qualification slots.
The Nigeria women’s national football team will return to action with two international friendlies against Cameroon women’s national football team as part of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed that the reigning African champions will take on Cameroon in Yaounde during the FIFA Women’s International Window scheduled for February 24 to March 7, 2026.
“The Super Falcons and the Indomitable Lionesses will clash in the Cameroonian capital on Saturday, 28th February, and then again on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026,” the NFF said.
The fixtures come after the cancellation of a proposed four nation invitational tournament involving Benin, Senegal and hosts Ivory Coast due to logistical challenges. The development forced the Nigerian technical crew to seek alternative matches ahead of the continental tournament.
Nigeria last played a competitive match against Benin in a WAFCON qualifier in October.
The two rivals previously met in a pre WAFCON friendly in Abeokuta, where Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex. That result preceded another successful continental campaign.
NFF General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi said arrangements with Cameroon’s football authority had been concluded smoothly.
“We have concluded everything that has to do with the two friendly matches, in conjunction with our counterpart body in Cameroon, Fédération Camerounaise de Football. 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,” he said.
The 13th edition of the WAFCON will hold in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026. All four semi finalists will qualify automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Nigeria remain the most successful team in WAFCON history with 10 titles.
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