2026 Women’s AFCON (Q) – Nigeria vs Benin: Abdoulaye Ouzerou dreams of pulling off an upset against the Super Falcons
Beaten 2-0 in the first leg, the Amazones du Bénin approach a decisive return this Tuesday in Abeokuta against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, the defending continental champions. Aware of the difficulty, the Beninese still dream of a feat to secure a historic qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Le sélectionneur des Amazones U20, Abdoulaye Ouzérou
The head coach of the Amazones du Bénin, Abdoulaye Ouzerou, acknowledged that his team was about to face a major challenge in Nigeria. The Beninese meet the Super Falcons this Tuesday in Abeokuta — six-time African champions — for the second leg of the final qualifying round for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Beaten 2-0 in the first leg in Lomé last week, the Amazones will have to perform a real miracle: win by at least three goals without conceding to clinch their spot in the final tournament. Aware of the difficulty of the mission, Abdoulaye Ouzerou nonetheless keeps faith in his players:
“When the Super Falcons play, their aim is to win — that’s what champions do. We know they’ll want to give their fans another victory. For us, the goal remains to progress and, why not, to cause a surprise by qualifying for the next WAFCON”, the Beninese coach said at a press conference. See you this afternoon for the outcome.