Super Falcons to Battle Black Queens in Friendly
As part of their build-up to the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals which begin in Morocco on Sunday, Cup-holders Nigeria will do battle with Ghana in a friendly match scheduled for Casablanca on Saturday.
The 10-time champions opened camp in Casablanca, Morocco’s industrial and economic capital, on Monday, as final preparations got underway ahead of their first match of Group C against Malawi in Rabat on Tuesday, 28th July.
As at lunch time on Tuesday, a total of 10 players had arrived at the Super Falcons’ hotel in Casablanca, with midfielder Toni Payne, who recently joined Inter Milan Women of Italy from Everton Ladies in England, expected on Wednesday.
With Head Coach Justine Madugu in charge, the Cup favourites headed to the Stade el Arbi Zaouli in Casablanca after lunch on Tuesday for their first training session.
