Nigeria vs Cameroon AWCON final: It ’ll be difficult but interesting —Omagbemi •Our physicality ’ll give us the title —Cameroon coach

THE final of the tenth edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations today will be difficult but interesting, according to Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi.

Nigeria square up to Cameroon at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaounde, this afternoon, and Omagbemi, in previewing the match, handed down the verdict  of a mixed bag texture.

“Saturday’s game will be difficult but interesting,” Omagbemi, the first player to lift the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy declared.

Expectedly so, the match will be a grudge one going by the pedigree between the two sides in women’s football.

Both have met on nine occasions, out of which Nigeria have won eight times, the last being the final of the ninth edition of the championship two years ago in Namibia. Cameroon’s only victory came at the 2015 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.

But Omagbemi says despite Nigeria’s intimidating record, she is clearheaded about today’s match as the Falcons are determined to defend the title.

“Our girls are focused on the goal and cannot be distracted by other concerns,” she said.

In his own submission, head coach of the Lionesses, Enow Ngachu, says the winners will be decided by who is more “cool and physical” and he believes his team hold the ace here.

“The team that will be cool and physical will make the difference and I think we have the upper hand in that,” the coach said.

The Cameroonians have a lot to play for as they have never won the championship. Nigeria, on the other hand, are seven-time winners.

The match kicks off at 3.30pm.