Nigeria’s title-chasing Super Falcons arrived in Casablanca, Morocco’s commercial hub, on Wednesday night from Lisbon, Portugal, ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The delegation includes 22 players and team officials. China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi and USA-based star Asisat Oshoala were already in Casablanca.
The nine-time African champions played a spirited match on Monday evening, holding Portugal to a goalless draw in a friendly at Estádio José Gomes in Lisbon. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Shukurat Oladipo, and veteran forward Francisca Ordega all delivered standout performances.
Nigeria will begin their campaign in the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, 6th July, facing Tunisia at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. They will also take on Botswana and Algeria in the group stage.
The Super Falcons have reached at least the semi-finals in every edition of the tournament since its inception as the African Women Championship in 1998. They claimed the title in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018, and reached the last four in 2008, 2012, and 2022.