Reigning African women’s football champions Super Falcons of Nigeria are preparing to respond after a narrow 1‑0 defeat to Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in the first of two pre‑WAFCON friendly matches in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
The opening encounter at the Military Stadium saw a late stoppage‑time strike from Cameroon’s Yvana Mbomezomo secure victory, leaving the Falcons facing a rare defeat in African opposition action as they fine‑tune preparations for the upcoming 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Nigeria controlled large portions of the play in the opening match but were unable to convert pressure into goals, with new goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor showing confidence on debut despite conceding the late winner.
Cameroon goalkeeper Ange Bawou also delivered a strong performance to frustrate the Nigerians.
The two nations arranged the double‑header as part of final preparations ahead of WAFCON. Head coach Justin Madugu is expected to make tactical changes and personnel tweaks for the second friendly scheduled for Tuesday at the same venue, aiming to restore momentum and sharpen tactical cohesion before the continental tournament kicks off mid‑March.
Experienced players including captain Rasheedat Ajibade and attacking options such as Rinsola Babajide are available to bolster Nigeria’s attack, while first‑choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie may return to the starting lineup.
The friendlies offer the Falcons a final opportunity to assess combinations and address shortcomings in advance of their opening WAFCON fixture.
Source : The Sun.ng
