Nigeria will tackle two North African teams – Tunisia and Algeria – as well as Botswana, in Group B of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco next summer.
The Falcons will surely relish another meeting with Algeria’s Green Ladies, whom they defeated 2-0 and 4-1 respectively in two friendly matches in Nigeria last month.
Botswana eliminated Gabon in the qualifying series and Tunisia were quarter-finalists at the last edition also hosted by Morocco.
At the draw conducted on Friday evening at the Technical Centre of the Mohamed VI Football Complex in Sale, outside Rabat, host nation Morocco, earlier slotted into Group A, learnt they will have to cope with Zambia, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Cup holders South Africa are in Group C and will square up to Ghana, Mali and Tanzania in the three-week, 12-nation final tournament taking place 5th – 26th July 2025.
Hosts Morocco finished as runners-up in the last edition in July 2022, with Zambia taking the bronze after a 1-0 defeat of Nigeria in the third-place match.
GROUP A: Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, DR Congo
GROUP B: Nigeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana
GROUP C: South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania
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When will the NFF release the list of players for the France friendly with just a few days to go? Will It incorporate dual nationality players? Will it skew heavily towards homebase players? A professional FA, France has made their list of players public. What’s the hold-up?
@Deo, it’s surprising that you’d even ask such a question. Haven’t you noticed the pattern since Gusau took over? His tenure has been nothing short of a masterclass in administrative ineptitude. Honestly, I’d rank him alongside Galadima in terms of insensitivity to the needs and expectations of fans.
Under Gusau, transparency and accountability have taken a backseat. Expecting a list of invited players before match day is wishful thinking—it’s become the norm to keep everyone in suspense until the last minute. It’s as if the fans, the backbone of Nigerian football, don’t matter.
It’s frustrating to watch an administration so disconnected from the pulse of the game and the people who love it. This isn’t just about inefficiency; it’s about a complete disregard for the principles that should guide football management. Gusau’s tenure is a reminder of how far we’ve fallen and why we desperately need competent leadership in Nigerian football.
Have they applied for visas for the team and sorted out other modalities