Head Coach Justine Madugu has affirmed that champions Nigeria anticipate a troublesome sport in opposition to the Amazons of Bénin Republic in Abeokuta on Tuesday and can take nothing without any consideration in opposition to their less-adulated neighbours to the west.
The ten-time champions are in command of the fixture after a 2-0 win within the first leg away from house, courtesy objectives by Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo, however the gaffer is cautious the Amazons might storm the Ogun State capital higher ready than they have been within the first leg on the Stade Kégué in Lome on Friday.
“We’re wanting ahead to a troublesome sport from the Beninoise, however we might be prepared for that by placing up a very good efficiency with the last word aim of qualification to the 2026 Ladies AFCON, the place we hope to retain our title and additional qualify for the World Cup in Brazil in 2027.
“The Amazons with about 10 skilled gamers from Germany, Morocco, France and Equatorial Guinea gave a very good account of themselves within the first leg, to underscore the truth that underrating any workforce now in Africa could possibly be at your individual peril. We aren’t taking something without any consideration or leaving something to probability. We might be able to go all out for victory.”
The encounter on the MKO Abiola Sports activities Advanced, Abeokuta will kick off at 4pm, with the winner on mixture incomes a ticket to the 14th Ladies Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted by Morocco, seventeenth March – third April 2026.
