WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons to meet North African duo in Group B

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s senior women’s national team will face Algeria in the group stage of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as the draw for the tournament took place on Friday.

Both sides met twice in October in international friendly games in Nigeria with the Super Falcons winning the first match 2-0 before a 4-1 victory in the second game.

The nine-time African champions will also trade tackles with Tunisia and Botswana in the same group.

Justine Madugu’s side hopes to win a record-extending 10th African title in Morocco next year.

Host and 2022 runners up, Morocco will meet Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Group A.

Holders, South Africa are up against Ghana, Mali, and Tanzania in Group C.

Two-time winners, Equatorial Guinea didn’t qualify for the 13th edition of the WAFCON.

Three teams, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and South Africa, have won the WAFCON.

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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