Ajibade criticises NFF over Falcons’ WAFCON preparations

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over what she described as poor preparation for upcoming international competitions, including the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Ajibade, in a series of posts on her Instagram story on Wednesday, expressed frustration over the federation’s failure to officially communicate key details, including the opening date of the national team camp and scheduled preparatory matches for the April international window.

The forward shared a screenshot of a conversation which appears to be an NFF official, in which she was informally told that the Super Falcons camp would open on April 11.

She faulted the lack of formal communication, noting that players had not received official information regarding camp arrangements or confirmed friendly matches ahead of the international window, which runs from April 7 to April 18.

In another post she wrote, “We are not just preparing for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations; we are also fighting for World Cup qualification.

“Our performance at WAFCON will determine whether we qualify for the World Cup. So why are we not preparing with the seriousness and intensity this demands? This is not something to take lightly, for God’s sake.

“I no fit cry. Abeg weti be all this one for how long (sic).”

The Super Falcons is expected to take part in the rescheduled WAFCON, billed for July 26 to August 16 in Morocco.

The development has also drawn further attention following the federation’s announcement of the Super Eagles’ participation in the Unity Cup, a four-nation tournament involving Jamaica, Zimbabwe, and India, scheduled to take place from May 26 to May 30 at The Valley Stadium in London.

Reacting to the development, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie also appeared to question the situation, posting a photo of Super Eagles players with the caption: “So Eagles get another AFCON for July?”