Nigeria women's national team set for Cameroon friendly ahead of WAFCON 2026
As preparations intensify for the 13th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (17 March – 3 April 2026), defending champions Nigeria will face Cameroon women's national football team in two international friendlies during the upcoming FIFA window (24 February – 7 March).
📍Yaoundé, Cameroon
🗓 28 February & 3 March 2026
The Super Falcons will renew their fierce rivalry with the Indomitable Lionesses following their last pre-WAFCON meeting in Abeokuta, where Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory.
The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, MON, emphasized the importance of the fixtures:
“Our commitment is to ensure 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.”
On the Cameroonian side, the General Secretary of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Isaac Mandong, welcomed the opportunity:
“We are excited to host Nigeria and strengthen ties between our federations.”
With World Cup qualification at stake for the four semi-finalists at WAFCON, both teams are expected to use the friendlies to fine-tune tactics, assess squad depth, and build momentum ahead of the continental showdown in Morocco.
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