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Pre-WAFCON Friendlies: Ajibade, Okobi, 15 Others in Camp for Cameroon

Posted : 26 February 2026

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and 16 other players are already ensconced in the Super Falcons’ Hilton Hotel abode in Yaounde ahead of two international friendly matches between Nigeria and Cameroon’s senior women’s national teams on Saturday and Tuesday next week.

Both matches have been scheduled for the Military Stadium, Yaounde, on Saturday, 28th February, and Tuesday, 3rd March, respectively.

The two teams are using the games to attain excellent form and shape ahead of participation in the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations, taking place in Morocco from 17th March to 3rd April 2026.

Cup holders and 10-time champions Nigeria will compete in Group C of the final tournament alongside Zambia, Egypt, and debutants Malawi, with their first match coming up against Malawi on 18th March in Casablanca.

2016 runners-up Cameroon are up against Ghana, Mali, and debutants Cape Verde in Group D, with their first match against Mali on 18th March in Fes.

Canada-based returnee playmaker Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene is also in camp, alongside 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.

On Wednesday, the reigning champions trained at the Stade Omnisport Ahmadu Ahidjo annex but will, on Thursday evening, make use of the main stadium (venue of the Super Falcons’ 1-0 defeat of the Indomitable Lionesses in the final of the 10th Women AFCON tournament in 2016).

Expected to join the Falcons’ camp before training on Thursday is Israel-based defender Sikiratu Isah.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie; defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie; and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo are expected at the team’s Hilton Hotel after training on Thursday.

Mexico-based wing-back Chidinma Okeke and midfielder Halimatu Ayinde are expected in Yaounde on Friday.

 

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