WAFCON Qualifier: Super Falcons must come out good against Benin, Madugu insists

By our reporter 27.10.2025
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium Abeokuta, Ogun State tackle their Benin Amazon counterparts in the Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Despite a 2-0 advantage from the first leg in played in Lome, Togo, coach Justine Madugu has called on his wards to play their best game and not take the Amazons for granted.
“We are looking forward to a tough game from the Beninois, but we will be ready for that by putting up a good performance with the ultimate goal of qualification to the 2026 Women AFCON, where we hope to retain our title and further qualify for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027,” Madugu said.
He noted that the Amazons by all standards are not a pushover the way it seemingly looks.
“The Amazons with about 10 professional players from Germany, Morocco, France and Equatorial Guinea gave a good account of themselves in the first leg, to underscore the fact that underrating any team now in Africa could be at your own peril. We are not taking anything for granted or leaving anything to chance. We will be ready to go all out for victory,” he added.
The aggregate winner will qualify for the 14th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026.