Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Senegal Women’s National Football Team in a double-header international friendly during the June FIFA women’s international window as preparations intensify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The 10-time African champions are scheduled to take on the Teranga Lionesses on June 5 and 8 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ogun State.
The fixtures are expected to form a key part of the team’s preparations ahead of the continental tournament scheduled to hold in Morocco next year.
Details of the encounters were confirmed on social media platform X by Super Falcons Show.
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The friendlies come after Nigeria’s proposed training tour of the United Kingdom, which included a planned friendly match against Jamaica, was cancelled due to scheduling complications linked to FIFA’s official women’s international window.
Reports indicated that the timing of the proposed tour would not have compelled clubs to release players for the fixtures.
With the UK training tour shelved, the Senegal friendlies are expected to provide coach Justine Madugu and his technical crew an opportunity to assess players, test tactical systems and strengthen team cohesion ahead of the WAFCON campaign.
The matches are also expected to support Nigeria’s long-term preparations toward qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Senegal are considered a strong regional opponent, with observers expecting their physical and organised style of play to provide Nigeria with a competitive tactical test across both fixtures.
The Super Falcons, widely regarded as the most successful women’s football team in Africa, will be aiming to fine-tune their squad as they pursue another continental title.