Super Falcons Set for Cameroon Showdown in AFCON Warm-Up Friendlies

By Angu Lesley

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will renew their fierce rivalry with Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in two high-profile international friendlies in Yaoundé later this month, as both sides fine-tune preparations for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

The 10-time African champions are scheduled to face Cameroon on 28 February and 3 March 2026 during the FIFA international window, with both matches set to take place in the Cameroonian capital. The double-header offers a timely test for two of the continent’s most competitive women’s national teams ahead of the 13th edition of the Women’s AFCON in Morocco, which runs from 17 March to 3 April 2026.

For the Nigeria women’s national football team, the fixtures represent an opportunity to sharpen tactics and build cohesion as they chase a record-extending continental crown. Nigeria remain the most successful side in the history of the competition and will be keen to send an early statement of intent before heading to North Africa.

Their hosts, the Cameroon women’s national football team, will also see the friendlies as a valuable gauge of their readiness. Backed by home support in Yaoundé, Cameroon will be determined to measure themselves against the continent’s benchmark and fine-tune combinations in key areas of the pitch.

Encounters between the two West and Central African powerhouses have often been intense and closely contested, with pride and regional supremacy always at stake. Beyond preparation, the matches are expected to rekindle one of African women’s football’s most compelling rivalries.

With just weeks separating the friendlies from kickoff at the continental tournament, both technical benches are likely to use the games to assess squad depth, test formations and solidify match fitness. For players on the fringes of selection, the ties could prove decisive in securing a place in their respective AFCON squads.

As the countdown to Morocco begins, Yaoundé will provide the stage for what promises to be two thrilling previews of Africa’s biggest women’s football spectacle.