{"id":390,"date":"2026-05-18T19:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/super-falcons-confirm-senegal-double-header-ahead-of-wafcon-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:34:27","slug":"super-falcons-confirm-senegal-double-header-ahead-of-wafcon-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/super-falcons-confirm-senegal-double-header-ahead-of-wafcon-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Falcons Confirm Senegal Double-Header Ahead of WAFCON 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons are set for a double-header international friendly against Senegal next month, with the matches scheduled as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<h2>Fixtures confirmed for Senegal double-header<\/h2>\n<p>The two encounters will be played at Remo Stars International Stadium in Ikenne. Nigeria will first face Senegal on Friday, 5 June, before returning for the second match on Monday, 8 June.<\/p>\n<h2>Purpose of the friendlies ahead of WAFCON 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Coach Justine Madugu\u2019s team will use the Senegal games to sharpen their preparations for the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria had previously been expected to play Jamaica in a friendly at the end of this month, but the North American visitors withdrew because of logistical issues.<\/p>\n<p>In their most recent outing in March, the Super Falcons beat Cameroon\u2019s Indomitable Lionesses 3-1 in a friendly held in Yaounde.<\/p>\n<h2>WAFCON 2026 goals and group opponents<\/h2>\n<p>Nigeria will be aiming for an 11th continental title at the WAFCON 2026 finals in July in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>The West Africans have been placed in Group C alongside debutants Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Host country\/venue for the tournament: Morocco (July)<\/li>\n<li>Group placement: Group C<\/li>\n<li>Group opponents: Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt<\/li>\n<li>Debutants in the group: Malawi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons are set for a double-header international friendly against Senegal next month, with the matches scheduled as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations. Fixtures confirmed for Senegal double-header The two encounters will be played at Remo Stars International Stadium in Ikenne. 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