More to come from Super Falcons after Tunisia win, says Madugu

Head Coach Justin Madugu said  the  Super falcons are  still a work in progress despite their 3-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening  Group B match at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

Madugu said the team is not getting carried away with  victory  against Tunisia, adding there I still room for improvement  in the upcoming fixtures against  Botswana and Algeria.

“With  regard to the game, we are not larger than the score line. We know what we set out to do. We’ve brushed through the game and identified areas that need adjustments,” Madugu stated.

The  Super Falcons cruise to  victory in their first game of the tournament  with two first half goals by  Asisat Oshoala  and Rinsola  Babajide  while Chinwendu Ihezuo added the third  goal  towards the end of the match.

Victory notwithstanding, Madugu  emphasized that it was just the first game of the tournament,  adding the team will  need time to build on the momentum.

“Playing the first game always comes with a lot of factors. You don’t expect your team to be at their best right away. The key is to improve game by game, all the way to the final,” he added.

The 2025 WAFCON kicked off on Saturday, with several matches already played across the groups.

In Group B, Nigeria defeated Tunisia 3-0 while Algeria edged Botswana 1-0in the other group’s game. In Group A, hosts Morocco were held to a 2-2 draw by Zimbabwe, and Senegal cruised to a 4-0 win over DR Congo.

Yesterday , defending champions, the Bayana Bayana of South Africa began their title defence with a 2-0 spanking of  Black Queens of Ghana in a lively group C encounter.

Source: The Nation