Nigeria, Oct. 25 -- The Super Falcons began their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying campaign with a composed and commanding 2-0 victory over Benin's Amazons at the latter's temporary home stadium, Stade de Kegue in Lome on Friday evening.

In front of a lively West African crowd, Nigeria showed the class and discipline that have defined their dominance on the continent, with goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and form queen Esther Okoronkwo sealing a crucial first-leg advantage ahead of Tuesday's return fixture in Abeokuta.

Here are five major takeaways from the Falcons' professional display in Lome; a match that highlighted Justine Madugu's tactical courage and squad evolution.

Head coach Justine Madugu showed fearlessnes...