As part of their preparations for the 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco next Sunday, reigning champions Nigeria will face Ghana in an international friendly in Casablanca on Saturday.
The 10-time African champions opened camp in Casablanca, Morocco’s commercial capital, on Monday as they stepped up preparations for their opening Group C match against Malawi in Rabat on Tuesday, July 28.
As of lunchtime on Tuesday, 10 players had arrived at the Super Falcons’ hotel in Casablanca, with midfielder Toni Payne, who recently joined Inter Milan Women from Everton Women, expected to arrive on Wednesday.
With head coach Justine Madugu in charge, the tournament favourites held their first training session on Tuesday at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca. Related News FutbolConect eyes African football revolution Nnadozie tops WSL keepers’ chart Super Falcons to face Ghana in WAFCON friendly
Already at the team’s Marriott Hotel in Casablanca are captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Fatima Oloko, defenders Oluwatosin Demehin, Glory Ogbonna, Shukurat Oladipo and Rofiat Imuran, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forward Asisat Oshoala.
