Nigeria’s U-20 Women national team, the Falconets, continued their build-up to the first-leg encounter against Senegal with a 2–1 victory over Nigeria Women Premier League top team, FC Robo in a friendly match played in Ibadan.
The Falconets arrived in Ibadan on Monday, January 27, 2026, to intensify preparations for the crucial fixture scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan.
The friendly match against FC Robo formed part of the technical crew’s assessment programme aimed at testing the team’s performance, tactical execution, and match fitness ahead of the upcoming tie.
Reacting after the encounter, Head Coach Moses Aduku expressed satisfaction with the outcome while noting areas for improvement.
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“So far, so good. We won the game, but there are still little adjustments to be made in the team ahead of Saturday’s game against the Senegalese.
“However, there were positives, especially the fighting spirit.
The girls’ responds to scoring goal was very encouraging full of character, resilience, and the determination not to relent in our quest to qualify.”
