Excitement As Nigeria to Tackle Top North American Opposition in Two Friendly Games in April

• Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face the Canadian women's national team twice in April in preparation ahead of the Women's Cup of Nations
• Both friendly games are designed to celebrate the North American ladies’ triumph at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo last August
• Nigeria only last month defeated Côte d’Ivoire over two legs to book their place in this July’s Africa Women Cup of Nations

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be partaking in two key friendlies against Canada in April to commemorate the North American ladies’ triumph at the 2020 Olympic Games.

According to Pulse Sports, both countries are scheduled to face-off in a two-match series, with the first game to take place on April 8 while the second match will be played three days later, on April 11.

Nigeria and Canada have met on three previous occasions, with both nations sharing a win each and drawn on one occasion.

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The Super Falcons in February defeated West African rivals, Ivory Coast 3-0 over two legs to qualify for the African Women Cup of Nations.

Nigeria is set to defend her crown when the AWCON kickstarts in July after winning her 12th continental title in 2018.

Canada coach excited to tackle Super Falcons

Canada coach, Beverly Priestman has expressed her delight at facing the most successful African women’s national team, Nigeria's Super Falcons Soccernet reports.

The English professional football manager described playing the Super Falcons as "over the moon" as she reckons playing against the 12th time African Champions.

Beverly Priestman admitted Nigeria has a formidable team and says playing the current African champions will be a good experience for her Canadian side.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Super Falcons have qualified for the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) after beating Ivory Coast 1-0 in Abidjan in their second leg qualifier on Wednesday evening, 23 February.

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The Ivorian women went into this game with the target of overcoming their 2-0 first-leg defeat in Abuja against the Super Falcons, but they were unable to impress their faithful at home.

They started the match impressively trying to cage the Super Falcons, but the Nigerian side were more determined and they refused to be intimidated on the pitch.