File: Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu
Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has expressed concern over his side’s defensive lapses at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, as they look forward to their quarter-final clash against Cameroon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The 10-time champions have conceded five goals in three games so far, shipping three in their 3-2 defeat to Malawi and two in their 6-2 win over Egypt. Egypt had conceded just one goal in their first two Group B matches before facing Nigeria.
Madugu admitted that some of the goals his side conceded were avoidable and vowed to work on the defensive lapses ahead of their meeting with the Indomitable Lionesses.
“We have been a team that has been very solid defensively, but of recent we are conceding very unnecessary goals, which is something that is a bit worrisome, and we have to do a lot of work to try and ensure that the girls do not switch off in the course of any game,” Madugu said during the post-match interview.
