Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and 16 other players have arrived in Yaoundé as Super Falcons intensify preparations for two international friendly matches against Cameroon’s senior women’s national team.
 
The reigning African champions are lodged at the Hilton Hotel in the Cameroonian capital ahead of the double-header scheduled for Saturday, February 28 and Tuesday, March 3 at the Military Stadium, Yaoundé.
 
Both nations are using the fixtures as part of their final build-up to the 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026.
   
Nigeria, 10-time champions and defending title holders, will compete in Group C of the tournament alongside Zambia, Egypt and debutants Malawi. The Super Falcons open their campaign against Malawi on March 18 in Casablanca.
 
Cameroon, runners-up in 2016, are drawn in Group D with Ghana, Mali and debutants Cape Verde, and will face Mali in their opening fixture in Fes on the same date.
 
Canada-based playmaker Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene is among the returnees already in camp. She is joined by goalkeepers Comfort Erhabor and Fatima Oloko; defenders Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Shukurat Oladipo and Kafayat Shittu; midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Esther Onyenezide, Precious Christopher and Jennifer Echegini; and forwards Gift Monday, Joy Omewa, Favour Nkwocha, Folashade Ijamilusi and Rinsola Babajide.
 
The team trained on Wednesday at the annex of the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, and were scheduled to hold their next session at the main bowl on Thursday evening — the same venue where the Super Falcons defeated Cameroon 1-0 in the final of the 2016 Women’s AFCON.
 
Israel-based defender Sikiratu Isah is expected to join the squad before Thursday’s training session. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie, and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo are also due in camp following their club commitments.
 
Mexico-based wing-back Chidinma Okeke and midfielder Halimatu Ayinde are anticipated to arrive in Yaoundé on Friday, completing the squad ahead of Saturday’s first encounter.
 
With the countdown to Morocco gathering pace, the Super Falcons will look to fine-tune tactics, strengthen cohesion and sharpen match fitness against their long-time rivals as both teams seek momentum ahead of the continental showpiece