The team’s media officer provided a camp update on Monday night, confirming that the session ended smoothly. Defender Tosin Demehin was the most recent player to join the team.
Six-time African Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala, newcomer Joy Omewa, forward Folashade Ijamilusi from China, and the home team of goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defenders Blessing Ilivieda and Miracle Usani, midfielder Taiwo Afolabi, and forward Kafayat Mafisere are among the nine players currently in camp.
The team’s prompt response has pleased head coach Justine Madugu, who has confirmed that the team would continue training sessions all week long as they hone their strategies for the pivotal match.
Africa’s champions, Nigeria, will play the Béninoise senior women’s squad on Friday at Lomé’s 25,000-seat Stade de Kégué. The game will begin at 4 p.m. Nigerian time.
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host, will feature a final qualifying round matchup between the two teams.
Additionally, the competition serves as Africa’s qualifying event for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil in 2027.
The MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta is the venue for the return leg on Tuesday, October 28.
Ngum Fatou, a Gambian referee, has been nominated by CAF to supervise the first match. Mariem Chedad and Hamedine Houleye, both Mauritanians, will serve as assistant referees. Halimatou Hamidou of Niger will serve as the match commissioner, and Isatou Touray of the Gambia will be the fourth official. Martha Nyekanyeka of Malawi will assume the role of referee assessor.
