Rabat, Morocco – Super Falcons of Nigeria dey prepare for big final clash wey dey come against Morocco for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. But yawa don gas as coach Justine Pwanidi Madugu don drop former Liverpool star, Rinsola Babajide, to bench. This one no be small matter! (E shock us too o!)
Babajide bin blow our mind for her first game wey she score one goal and provide one assist during the 3-0 win wey una sabi against Tunisia. But since den, she don dey enjoy bench warming, only play small 13 minutes against Algeria. Coach Madugu come talk as e dey explain im selection wey dey cause gossips for the press.
“E no be about one player, na about the team, we go look wetin we fit do together,” Madugu yan. E no wan make people troway blame on Rinsola say she no dey perform. According to am, “She dey motivate players well and she dey try make dem sabi wetin dey on ground.” (Na wetin we call team spirit, abi?)
As dem dey plan for final, Madugu dey prefer other players like Folashade Ijamilusi, Chinwendu Ihezuo, and Esther Okoronkwo upfront. We go see how e go be when dem face Morocco!
Meanwhile, another Super Falcons star, Chioma Okafor, don talk about her decision to choose Nigeria over Malawi. She say she wan play for bigger international competitions and no waste time. Okafor, wey get Nigerian papa and Malawian mama, show gratitude for how her new teammates don show her love since she land camp. She talk say, “Na like 23 other sisters I get here, dem dey always look out for me.” (Wahala for who dey miss family o!)
Okafor sabi say na serious decision she make, but she no fit wait for Malawi to step up. “With time, dem go fit get there but me no fit just dey wait.” (Sabi! Self-development be number one aho!)
Last night, after their big win against Banyana Banyana of South Africa, the Super Falcons turn their dressing room to dance party. Dem don prepare for finals like say dem be winners already after dem beat South Africa wey bin dey proclaim say dem sabi how to beat Nigeria. Talk about confidence! (E go hard!)
For that match, Rasheedat Ajibade don score Nigeria’s first goal from PENALTY before South Africa level up, but Michelle Alozie later score the winning goal in stoppage time. Na serious pressure dem put on our girls, but dem don prove sey dem strong! (No be anybody fit underestimate dem again!)
Now as the final dey approach this Saturday, everybody don want know the starting XI wey go face Morocco. Coach Madugu don confirm say goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie go lead the team, with defensive strength from Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie. After dem take down South Africa, every eyes dey on Morocco as dem prepare to hold this fiery match for Olympic Stadium at 9 p.m.
Now, wetin dey worry Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, no fit hidden again as she don boast sey dem sabi how to take on Nigeria. Dem don talk sey, “We know wetin dis match mean, and we don prepare our mind to take you down.” Na wa o! (Na competition wey tall like the sky we dey enter here o!)
Well, wetin we just fit do na to sit down sip our palm wine and enjoy as we dey support our girls. Naija don dey ready! Make we see wetin go happen!
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