Friendly: Super Falcons Overcome Senegal 2-1 in Ikenne
Asisat Oshoala and Toni Payne scored as Nigeria held off a late Senegal rally in a warm-up for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
- On Friday, the Super Falcons defeated Senegal 2-1 in an international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne, marking a successful start to preparations for the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco.
- Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring with a 32nd-minute penalty, and Toni Payne doubled Nigeria's lead in the 43rd minute with a well-coordinated attacking move following the early pressure.
- Late in the game, Senegalese forward Sokhna Nogaye reduced the deficit with a long-range effort in the 86th minute, creating a tense finish before Nigeria held firm until the final whistle.
- Nigeria and Senegal will meet again on June 8 in Ikenne for a second friendly. Head Coach Justine Madugu intends to use the match to assess squad readiness for the continental championship.
- These encounters serve as crucial preparation for the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco, where the Super Falcons aim to retain their title. This was the first senior-level meeting between Nigeria and Senegal.
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Friendly: Super Falcons overcome Senegal 2-1 in Ikenne
African champions Super Falcons edged past Senegal 2-1 in their international friendly at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne on Friday. The hosts took control of the game from the first minute but had to wait until around the half-hour mark before scoring the curtain raiser. Former African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, coolly converted from the spot in the 32nd minute. Everton midfielder Toni Payne doubled Nigeria’s lead fou…
International Friendly: Super Falcons edge Senegal’s Lionesses 2-1 in Ikenne-Remo – The NFF Official Website
Cup-holders Super Falcons on Friday opened their 14th WAFCON preparations with a controlled 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in Ikenne-Remo, asserting authority early and managing the contest with composure for long spells. The breakthrough arrived on the half-hour mark when Nigeria earned a penalty kick, and veteran forward Asisat Oshoala stepped forward with assurance […]
International Friendly: Super Falcons Beat Senegal, Questions Remain After Unconvincing Second-Half Display
Nigeria’s Super Falcons opened their two-match international friendly series against Senegal Women’s National Football Team with a 2-1 victory at the Remo Stars Stadium, but the performance left plenty for the coaching crew to reflect upon as preparations continue for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Sports247 reports that the tenth-time African champions were dominant for much of the first half and deservedly took the lead in the 32nd …
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