Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, has suggested that Toni Payne could replace suspended midfielder Jennifer Echegini for Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, final Group C clash against Egypt on Wednesday.
Nigeria will be without Echegini, who has accumulated two yellow cards, and defender Oluwatosin Demehin, who received a red card against Zambia.
Speaking to reporters at his pre-match press conference, Madugu said of the possibility of Payne replacing Echegini,
“All the players in the team are good enough; they all have different qualities and have their strengths and weaknesses.
“She [Toni Payne] is good to go, she has an opportunity, and hopefully she will also be part of the team, considering the fact that we have players that would not be on the team tomorrow.”
A win for Nigeria against Egypt will boost their chances of progressing to the quarter-final stage.
WAFCON: Nigeria coach Madugu names Super Falcons player to replace Jennifer Echegini