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Super Falcons Take Recovery Day After Dominant WAFCON Opener

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Super Falcons Take Recovery Day After Dominant WAFCON Opener

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Following their emphatic 3-0 win over Tunisia in their opening match of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been given a rest day by head coach Justin Madugu to allow full recovery.

Players who featured in the match will rest completely, while non-playing squad members will take a light walk around their hotel in Casablanca.

No injuries were reported from the Sunday evening clash at Larbi Zaouli Stadium, and the full squad will resume training on Wednesday in preparation for their next Group B game against Botswana’s Lady Zebras on Thursday, July 10.

Goals from Asisat Oshoala (4′), Omorinsola Babajide (45+2′), and Chinwendu Ihezuo (84′) sealed the win over Tunisia.

Nigeria currently tops Group B on goal difference ahead of Algeria, who edged Botswana 1-0 in their own opener.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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