Players and coaches of Nigeria’s female national team, Super Falcons are familiarising themselves with the posh ambience and facilities of Stade el Arbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco, where they are scheduled to face Black Queens of Ghana in an international friendly on Saturday.

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Sports247 gathered that the encounter will be the Falcons’ final builld-up match before they step out against Malawi in their first match at this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where they will also tackle Zambia and Egypt in Group C of the expanded 16-team championship.

Coach JUstin Madugu and his players will be all out to snatch a record extending 11th WAFCON title during this year’s competition, ahead of which they commenced full training on Tuesday at the 30,000 capacity multi-purpose Stade el Arbi Zaouli located in Hay Mohammadi district of Casablanca.

The arena, which is the home ground for Tihad Athletic Sport (TAS) Casablanca men’s club and SC Casablanca women’s team, is located along Boulevard de la Grande Ceinture and boasts of several ultra-modern multi-purpose facilities that include standard grass pitch, concrete bleachers, neat spectator conveniences, local cafes and seafood restaurants.

The Falcons are now using the facilities to fine tune their strategies ahead of their first match of Group C against Malawi in Rabat on Tuesday, July 28th, before which they will take on the Ghanaian squad, who are also preparing for WAFCON 2026.

A press release by the communications department of Ngeria Football Federation (NFF) added, “The 10-time champions opened camp in Casablanca, Morocco’s industrial and economic capital, on Monday, as final preparations got underway.

“As at lunch time on Tuesday, a total of 10 players had arrived at the Super Falcons’ hotel in Casablanca, with midfielder Toni Payne, who recently joined Inter Milan Women of Italy from Everton Ladies in England, expected on Wednesday.

“At the team’s Hotel Marriott in Casablanca are captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Fatima Oloko, defenders Oluwatosin Demehin, Glory Ogbonna, Christy Ucheibe, Shukurat Oladipo and Rofiat Imuran, midfielder Jennifer Echegini and forward Asisat Oshoala.

“The friendly encounter with Ghana’s Black Queens, who lost in the final to the Super Falcons in the inaugural edition of the competition that Nigeria hosted in 1998, will take place at the Stade el Arbi Zaouli, with kick-off set for 4pm.”

Sports247 reports further that, after taking on Malawi, the Falcons will face Zambia on Saturday, 1st August and Egypt on Wednesday, 5th August in Group C of this year’s WAFCON, from which all four semi-finalists will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, while the fifth-placed team will feature in an intercontinental play-off.

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Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have endured another disappointing outing at the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament, falling to a 4-2 defeat against Australia U-17 to make it two losses from two matches in the four-nation competition.

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The defeat comes just days after the seven-time African champions opened their campaign with a loss to Tanzania, leaving coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse’s side still searching for their first points of the tournament.

The invitational tournament in Yinchuan, China, is serving as an important preparation competition for Nigeria ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Championship later this year, which doubles as the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Against Australia, the Golden Eaglets struggled defensively and found themselves chasing the game for long spells as the young Socceroos capitalised on their chances to secure an impressive victory.

Despite managing to score twice, Nigeria was unable to mount a comeback as Australia claimed all three points with a clinical attacking display.

The tournament has provided the coaching crew with an opportunity to assess the squad against quality international opposition, with several players making their first appearances in Nigeria colours.

The Golden Eaglets will now shift their attention to their final fixture against hosts China on Saturday, where they will be aiming to end the tournament on a positive note before returning home to continue preparations for the upcoming WAFU B U-17 Championship.

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Spartan FC midfielder Abdussalam has taken another giant step in his rapidly rising career after earning a place in Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets squad for the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament.

The talented youngster from Agege, Lagos, will be among the 20 players travelling to Yinchuan, China, where Nigeria will compete against hosts China, Australia and Tanzania from July 5 to 11 as part of preparations for the WAFU B U-17 Championship later this year.

His selection is a major reward for his outstanding development at Spartan FC and further reinforces Agege’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s biggest talent-producing communities.

«”This is a dream opportunity for Abdussalam and another proud moment for Spartan FC as one of our own gets the chance to represent Nigeria,” a club official said.»

The Golden Eaglets, five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions, will use the four-nation tournament to fine-tune preparations for the WAFU B U-17 Championship, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Head coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse will lead the Nigerian delegation to China alongside assistants Kalli Mohammed Kachalla and Abdullahi Isa, with the technical crew expected to assess the squad against quality international opposition.

For Abdussalam, the tournament presents a golden opportunity to establish himself in the national team setup and strengthen his chances of making Nigeria’s final squad for the WAFU B Championship.

The invitation also represents another milestone for Spartan FC, a club that has continued to build a reputation for producing young talents capable of progressing to the national teams and professional football.

As the Golden Eaglets begin another journey in search of continental and global success, all eyes will be on the Agege-born midfielder as he looks to seize his opportunity on the international stage and continue his remarkable rise in Nigerian football.

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