Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to arrive in Casablanca on Friday for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses. The match will take place at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Sunday with a 6pm Nigerian time kick-off.
The defending champions trained at the ASFAR training centre in Rabat on Friday morning as they intensify preparations for the crucial encounter. Coach Justine Madugu’s side will return to Rabat for a potential semi-final against either hosts Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses or South Africa’s Banyana Banyana should they advance to the last four.
Nigeria played all three group-stage matches in Rabat, facing Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt. The Super Falcons finished second in their group behind Malawi’s Scorchers. Cameroon topped Group D with seven points, finishing ahead of Ghana’s Black Queens.
The quarter-final represents a significant test for Nigeria as they pursue a record-extending continental title. Cameroon have historically proven difficult opponents, and the Indomitable Lionesses enter the match with momentum from an unbeaten group campaign.
A victory would set up a semi-final return to familiar surroundings in Rabat, where Nigeria established their group-stage base. The tournament hosts Morocco and perennial contenders South Africa await in the other quarter-final bracket, promising a high-stakes path to the final.
Both teams will view this encounter as a defining moment in their campaigns. For Nigeria, it is a step toward reclaiming the trophy on foreign soil. For Cameroon, it is an opportunity to upset the most decorated team in the competition’s history and reach a first semi-final since 2018.