Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and 16 other players have arrived in Yaoundé as the Super Falcons intensify preparations for two international friendly matches against the Cameroon women’s national football team.
Both matches will be played at the Military Stadium, Yaoundé, on February 28 and March 3.
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Build-Up to WAFCON 2026
The fixtures form part of both teams’ build-up to the 14th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026.
Reigning champions and 10-time winners Nigeria will compete in Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and debutants Malawi. The Super Falcons open their campaign against Malawi on 18 March in Casablanca.
Squad Update and Training Camp
Among those already in camp are Canada-based playmaker Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, as well as goalkeepers Comfort Erhabor and Fatima Oloko.
Defenders Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Shukurat Oladipo and Kafayat Shittu are present, alongside midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Esther Onyenezide, Precious Christopher and Jennifer Echegini.
The attacking options include Gift Monday, Joy Omewa, Favour Nkwocha, Folashade Ijamilusi and Rinsola Babajide.
The team trained on Wednesday at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo annexe and will move to the main stadium on Thursday evening, the same venue where Nigeria defeated Cameroon 1–0 in the final of the 2016 Women’s AFCON.
More Arrivals Expected
Israel-based defender Sikiratu Isah is expected to join the camp before Thursday’s training session.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie, and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo are scheduled to arrive at the team’s Hilton Hotel base after training on Thursday.
Mexico-based wing-back Chidinma Okeke and midfielder Halimatu Ayinde are expected in Yaoundé on Friday as the squad nears full strength.
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