Super Falcons Duo Fire Nigeria to 2–0 First-Leg Win Against Benin

Super Falcons Host Benin in WAFCON Return Leg, Coach Madugu Warns Against Complacency

Nigeria’s reigning African champions, the Super Falcons, will take on Benin’s Amazons on Tuesday in the return leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying tie at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta. Holding a 2–0 advantage from the first leg in Lomé—thanks to strikes from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo—the Falcons are set to defend their lead in front of a home crowd. Coach Justine Madugu pointed out the need f…

Super Falcons Duo Fire Nigeria to 2–0 First-Leg Win Against Benin

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have taken a crucial step toward defending their continental crown after securing a 2–0 victory over Bénin Republic’s Amazons in the first leg of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying tie at the Stade de Kégué, Lomé, on Friday evening. First-half strikes from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo sealed the win for the 10-time African champions, setting them up comfortably for the return …