CASABLANCA, Morocco — Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, has publicly criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the substandard accommodation provided for players ahead of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Ajibade, 25, took to Instagram on Thursday, July 3, 2025, to share an image of the small room she had been assigned, which featured two separate beds tightly fitted into a cramped space.
“Two professional women’s players in this kitchen-sized room in a prestigious tournament,” Ajibade wrote, tagging CAF and adding, “Do better.”
The forward’s post has since sparked discussion across social media platforms, with many fans and commentators expressing concern over the treatment of elite athletes at the continent’s premier women’s football tournament.
The Nigerian team arrived in Casablanca on Thursday, July 3, 2025, after a preparatory camp in Mohammedia, where they played a warm-up match against Ghana.
The Super Falcons are scheduled to play their opening WAFCON group match against Tunisia at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
They will then face Botswana and Algeria in subsequent group-stage fixtures.
The Super Falcons are the most decorated team in the tournament’s history, having lifted the WAFCON trophy nine times.
Despite their dominance on the pitch, players and officials have long voiced concerns about off-field support, infrastructure, and investment in women’s football in Africa.
Ajibade’s criticism adds to growing calls for CAF to raise organisational standards for women’s tournaments to match the quality and professionalism of the athletes involved.
Francisca Ordega, a senior member of the team, reaffirmed the Falcons’ determination ahead of the tournament.
“Every member of the team is determined to win the 10th title for Nigeria and make a name for themselves,” she said earlier in the week.
CAF has yet to issue a response to Ajibade’s remarks.
