Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons might be aiming for a convincing victory once they face Benin Republic’s Amazons on Friday within the first leg of their 2026 Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) closing qualifying match.
The sport will happen on the 25,000-capacity Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo. A powerful win will put the 10-time African champions in a commanding place forward of the return leg in Nigeria on Tuesday.
Head coach Justine Madugu has 19 gamers obtainable for the match and says his group is totally ready to go for targets and safe qualification for subsequent yr’s WAFCON in Morocco.
“We’ve a group that can go on the market and make us proud,” Madugu stated. “We might have liked to have Jennifer Echegini with us, however she is unavailable. We want her a fast restoration. On Friday, we’ll play our recreation and search for the targets that can give us a bonus.”
With Echegini lacking, Madugu is anticipated to begin US-based midfielder Deborah Abiodun alongside captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe in midfield. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, top-of-the-line on the planet, will lead a defence that features Michelle Alozie, Tosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, and Ashley Plumptre.
In assault, the Falcons have robust choices with Asisat Oshoala, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Esther Okoronkwo, Pleasure Omewa, and Folashade Ijamilusi—all key gamers in Nigeria’s tenth continental title win in Morocco earlier this yr.
Gambian referee Ngum Fatou will officiate the match, which kicks off at 3 p.m. native time (4 p.m. in Nigeria).
Tremendous Falcons Squad vs Benin Amazons
Goalkeepers:
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England), Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders:
Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca, Mexico), Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy), Michelle Alozie (Houston Sprint, USA), Ashleigh Plumptre (Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia), Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens), Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey), Miracle Usani (Abia Angels)
Midfielders:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels), Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA), Christy Ucheibe (Benfica, Portugal)
Forwards:
Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca, Mexico), Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada), Pleasure Omewa (Fortuna Hjorring, Denmark), Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang, China), Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens)
