Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu remains confident of the team’s chances at the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament scheduled to begin in Morocco this weekend, but insists that the squad must improve in all areas.
The nine-time continental champions wrapped up their preparations for the biennial showpiece by defeating fellow West African neighbours, the Black Queens of Ghana 3-1 in a friendly encounter played at the Ziaida Palace Benslimane field in Casablanca on Sunday, with goals coming from Chinwendu Ihezuo, Asisat Oshoala and skipper Rasheedat Ajibade which secured the win.
Ahead of Nigeria’s opening fixture against Tunisia on July 6, Madugu believes the friendly win over Ghana would be beneficial for the team and will put the side in the best possible shape to start the tournament well.
“The match gave us the opportunity of having the full squad together to really assess our strength as a team, and build on team cohesion, coordination and various combinations.
“It will always be a work in progress, but we are very focused on our realisable and achievable target of Mission X. The girls are ready and are showing real hunger for victory and team spirit is high. We are looking forward to our first match on Sunday against Tunisia. We will continue to work on our weak areas, and I believe that by the time of our first match, we will be ready,” Madugu added.
- Punch
