Benin Republic women’s national team coach, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, has admitted that facing the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the return leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers will be an enormous challenge.
The Amazons will take on their West African neighbours on Tuesday (today) in Abeokuta, trailing 2-0 from the first leg played last week in Lomé.
To qualify for the WAFCON finals, they must score at least three goals without conceding.
‘Super Falcons play to win’ – Ouzerou
Speaking ahead of the match, Ouzerou acknowledged the difficulty of the task and praised Nigeria’s relentless mentality.
“When the Super Falcons play, their mindset is to win, that’s what champions do,” he said. “We know they’ll want to make their fans happy after winning the WAFCON. For us, the target is to keep improving and hopefully qualify for the next WAFCON.”
Nigeria aim to seal qualification
The Super Falcons, 11-time African champions, are expected to dominate the encounter as they look to secure their spot in the 2026 WAFCON.
With home advantage and strong fan support in Abeokuta, Justin Madugu’s side will be motivated to maintain their unbeaten run in the qualifiers.
Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the MKO Abiola Stadium, where a packed home crowd is anticipated.
