The Super Falcons camp has been hit with a significant setback as Galatasaray’s defensive stalwart, Tosin Demehin, has been forced out of the squad for Saturday’s friendly game against France due to injury, according to a report from Samuel Ahmadu.

This injury blow leaves Coach Justin Madugu’s side without one of their most dependable players against a formidable Les Bleues side in Angers, France, Footballrover reports.

Demehin, who was among the six defenders named in the 20-woman squad for the clash, had been expected to play a key role in the Falcons’ backline.

Her absence disrupts a carefully laid-out plan aimed at sealing the team’s defence ahead of the high-profile friendly game.

Super Falcons face France without key defender Tosin Demehin

The friendly was not just another game but a critical litmus test for the Super Falcons as they gear up for Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament.

Scheduled at the Stade Raymond Kopa, the match will serve as more than preparation. It’s a chance to erase painful memories of past encounters.

Nigeria last met France in a competitive setting during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where they fell to a narrow 1-0 loss.

However, their previous friendly meeting was nothing short of humiliating—a crushing 8-0 defeat in 2018 that lingers as one of the heaviest losses in Falcons’ history.

For a squad with an illustrious WAFCON record—11 titles and a proud history—this disruption could not have come at a worse time.

Tosin Demehin’s last outing for Nigeria was in a dominant game against Algeria, where her leadership in the backline contributed significantly to the Falcons’ emphatic 7-2 aggregate victory over two legs.

Demehin’s absence now forces Coach Madugu to rethink his defensive strategy against a French team that boasts a fearsome attacking lineup.

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