Super Falcons to Face Cameroon in WAFCON Preparatory Friendlies

Cup holders and 10-time African champions, the Nigeria women’s national football team, will take on arch-rivals Cameroon women’s national football team in two international friendlies in Yaoundé as part of preparations for this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The matches are scheduled within the FIFA Women’s International Window of 24 February to 7 March 2026, with the two sides set to clash in the Cameroonian capital on Saturday, 28 February, and again on Tuesday, 3 March.

The friendlies are expected to provide both teams with competitive match fitness ahead of the 13th edition of the continental showpiece, which the Confederation of African Football has confirmed will take place in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April.

Renewed Rivalry

The encounter revives a familiar rivalry between two of Africa’s women’s football powerhouses. The Super Falcons defeated Cameroon 2–0 in a pre-WAFCON friendly last year at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, before going on to secure their record-extending 10th continental title in Morocco.

Nigeria’s triumph last summer saw them overcome Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and hosts Morocco en route to lifting the trophy.

NFF Confirms Arrangements

General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi, MON, confirmed that all logistics have been finalised in collaboration with the Cameroonian federation.

“We have concluded everything that has to do with the two friendly matches, in conjunction with our counterpart body in Cameroon, FECAFOOT,” Sanusi said.

“Our commitment is to ensure that the Super Falcons are well-prepared to retain their WAFCON title in Morocco and qualify for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.”

His counterpart at the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Isaac Mandong, welcomed the collaboration.

“We are excited about the opportunity to host the Nigeria national team and to strengthen the ties between our two federations through this collaboration,” Mandong stated.

World Cup Stakes

Beyond continental glory, WAFCON 2026 carries additional significance, as all four semi-finalists will qualify directly for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.

With continental dominance and World Cup qualification at stake, the upcoming friendlies in Yaoundé are expected to offer valuable tactical assessments and squad fine-tuning for both sides.

For the Super Falcons, the mission is clear: defend their crown in Morocco and maintain their status as Africa’s most successful women’s national team.

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