Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has expressed disappointment with the team’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The WAFCON 2026 finals which will be hosted by Morocco was moved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from March to July.
The Super Falcons played two friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon during the last international window for women in February, and Tuesday.
Justine Madugu’s side were scheduled to face Cape Verde in double-header friendlies next week.
Cape Verde have however pulled out of the friendlies, leaving the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, scrambling for a new opponent.
Ajibade is unhappy with the Super Falcons build-up to WAFCON 2026.
“We are just preparing for the women’s African Cup of nations, we are also fighting for World Cup qualification…so why are we not preparing with the seriousness and intensity this demands…abeg wetin be all this one, for how long?” Ajibade questioned on Instagram.
The Super Falcons won a record-extending 10th title at the last edition of the biennial tournament.
The WAFCON 2026 finals will also serve as the qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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