Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu has said his team are focused to successfully defend their WAFCON crown despite a losing start against Malawi.
The 10-time African champions suffered a major upset when debutants The Scorchers of Malawi beat them 3-2 in an opening Group C match at this year’s WAFCON in Morocco.
They are therefore under huge pressure to beat Zambia in tomorrow night’s decisive group game.
“We are focused and not deterred. Our objective remains picking the FIFA World Cup ticket and going ahead to retain our trophy,” he maintained.
They are up against the Cooper Queens from Zambia, who smashed past Egypt 6-0 in their opening game.
Zambia parade some of the top strikers around in captain Barbara Banda, Rachael Kundananji and Grace Chanda
For the Super Falcons, it is simply inconceivable that Africa’s best team will be missing from the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup , having attended every edition of the global houseparty since it was launched in China in 1991.
Only a handsome win over the Zambians will keep the light of hope burning.
Both teams have scores to settle – in 2022, the Copper Queens ensured the Super Falcons finished the Women AFCON without a medal, beating the champions in the third-place match.
Last year, the Super Falcons exacted revenge by hitting the Zambians 5-0 in the quarter-final.
