Paris Saint-Germain Feminine of France winger, Rasheedat Ajibade acknowledged that Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons must do well at this year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026), as it would determine if they would qualify for the global championship.
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Sports247 reports that, amidst uncertainty over the chances off the team playing a friendly in the upcoming international window, the former FC Robo of Lagos and Atletico Madrid of Spain dazzler reckoned that the Falcons need better planning.
Ajibade took to social media to reveal her thoughts about Nigeria’s build-up towards this year’s rescheduled WAFCON, which will now take place from July 26th to August 16th in Morocco, and called for more intensity in their preparations.
She stated her point of view with several posts on Instagram and screenshot of a conversation in which she was informally told that the Super Falcons’ camp will open on Friday, ahead of which Ajibade stressed the need for a serious approach.
“Our performance at WAFCON will determine whether we qualify for the World Cup. So why are we not preparing with the seriousness and intensity this demands? This is not something to take lightly, for God’s sake,” Ajibade stated.
Sports247 recalls that ‘The Girl With Blue Hair,’ who played for Avaldnes of Norway from 2018 to 2021, emerged as most valuable player at the last WAFCON, in which she captained Nigeria to a historic record-extending 10th title.
