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1. Inaugural Edition
This is the inaugural edition of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Women’s Cup, unlike the men’s edition that just concluded its fourth edition
2. Competition Hosts
The competition will take place in West Africa country in Ivory Coast, from Wednesday, February 14 till Saturday, February 24.
3. Tournament Structure
The WAFU Women’s Cup it is a competition that permits home based players only, similar in structure to the men’s edition last year in Ghana.
There eight teams participating at the regional tournament, the eight teams are split in two groups of four each
Group A - Hosts Ivory Coast are grouped alongside Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Ghana
Group B - The Super Falcons are drawn alongside Benin Republic, Senegal, and Togo
Two teams will advance from each of the groups to the semi-final, the runners up of each group will play the group winners to determine the final slots.
4. Super Falcons Fixtures
The Super Falcons play their first match against Mali on Thursday, February 15 (4pm Nigerian) time, then take play Senegal on Saturday, February 17 (4pm Nigerian time) in their second group fixture, before their final group game against Togo on Monday, February 19 (4pm Nigerian).
5. Falcons list by New coach
Super Falcons new coachThomas Dennerbyreleased a list of 21 players to prosecute the WAFU Women’s Cup.
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels); Rita Akarekor (Delta Queens); Onyinyechukwu Okeke (Edo Queens)
Defenders: Mary Ologbosere (Rivers Angels); Joy Jegede (Delta Queens); Glory Ogbonna (Ibom Angels); Lilian Tule (Bayelsa Queens); Ujunwa Okafor (Delta Queens); Opeyemi Aiyenibereun (Sunshine Queens); Oluwakemi Famuditi (Confluence Queens)
Midfielders: Osarenom Igbinovia (Bayelsa Queens); Ihuoma Onyebuchi (Sunshine Queens); Peace Efih (Edo Queens); Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons); Ogechi Ukwuoma (Delta Queens)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (FC Robo Queens); Chioma Wogu (Rivers Angels); Aminat Yakubu (Bayelsa Queens); Alice Ogebe (Rivers Angels); Anam Imo (Nasarawa Amazons); Chinaza Uchendu (Rivers Angels)
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are overwhelming favourites to win the regional tournament, as they are eight time African champions