Nigeria’s Super Falcons wrapped up their pre-2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparations on a winning note after edging Tanzania’s Twiga Stars 2-1 in a fiercely contested international friendly.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade produced an outstanding performance, inspiring the nine-time African champions with a goal and an assist as the Falcons completed their build-up to the continental tournament with a confidence-boosting victory.
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Ajibade opened the scoring for Nigeria with a well-taken finish to give the Super Falcons an early advantage before Tanzania responded to restore parity in an entertaining encounter.
With the game finely balanced, Ajibade turned provider, delivering the decisive assist for Esther Okoronkwo, who calmly slotted home the winning goal to seal a hard-fought 2-1 triumph for the Super Falcons.
The victory provides another positive result for head coach Justin Madugu and his technical crew as they fine-tune the team’s preparations ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Ajibade’s influential display further underlined her importance to the squad, with the captain leading by example through her creativity, leadership and attacking threat.
The win also highlights Nigeria’s growing readiness for the tournament, with the Super Falcons expected to carry the momentum from their successful friendly campaign into WAFCON, where they will aim to reclaim the African title.
Esther Okoronkwo’s decisive strike and Ajibade’s all-round brilliance ensured Nigeria ended their international friendly schedule on a high, boosting confidence ahead of the continental showpiece.
