Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- When the whistle blows at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, it will be more than just a qualifier; it will be a statement. The Super Falcons of Nigeria, Africa's most decorated women's team, return home with a two-goal cushion over the Benin Amazons, but with a hunger that refuses to rest until the job is finished.

For Nigeria, this second leg of the 2026 WAFCON Qualifiers is not about defending a lead. It's about reasserting dominance, reminding Africa why the Falcons remain the gold standard of women's football. For Benin, it's about daring the odds, stepping onto Nigerian soil to challenge history and pride.

In Lome, where Benin hosted their "home" leg, the Falcons imposed themselves early without shifting ...