Nigeria\u2019s midfield dynamo Jennifer Echegini says she is \u201cready to make history\u201d as she gears up for her first-ever appearance at the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> (WAFCON), determined to help the Super Falcons reclaim their continental crown, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Echegini, 24, is heading to Morocco on the back of a brilliant season with Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n The former Juventus midfielder believes this year\u2019s tournament, which kicks off on July 5 in Rabat, is about more than football \u2014 it\u2019s about pride, pressure, and preserving Nigeria\u2019s<\/a> legacy.<\/p>\n The Netherlands-born star, who has already featured at the 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup and qualified for the 2024 Olympics, is bracing for the electric atmosphere and emotional weight of continental competition.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s very special,\u201d Echegini told CAFOnline<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been in major international competitions, but I haven\u2019t played in an WAFCON yet. This will be my first time, and I\u2019m very excited. I watched the last edition two years ago and already thought: \u201cOne day, it\u2019ll be my turn.\u201d Now that moment is here.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a different atmosphere, a different energy. Representing my country on the African continent is a huge honor. The Women\u2019s AFCON is about history, culture, emotion. I can\u2019t wait to live it from the inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Super Falcons are nine-time champions of Africa but haven\u2019t lifted the trophy since 2018.<\/p>\n With South Africa breaking Nigeria\u2019s dominance in 2023, the pressure is back on for the reigning queens of African football to prove their mettle.<\/p>\n \u201cWe live with it,\u201d Echegini said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe pressure has always been there. When you wear the Nigerian jersey, you know the expectations are sky-high. But that\u2019s a good thing, really. It\u2019s those standards that shape who we are.<\/p>\n \u201cNigeria has won this competition multiple times. As the new generation, it\u2019s our duty to carry on that tradition. So yes, there\u2019s pressure. But everyone\u2014the fans, the staff, us\u2014wants the same thing: victory.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Echegini heads into the tournament in scintillating form.<\/p>\n In 20 appearances for PSG across all competitions this season, she scored seven goals and provided four assists, helping her side finish second behind Lyon in the French Division 1 F\u00e9minine. She also featured twice in the UEFA Women\u2019s Champions League.<\/p>\n With 11 caps and two goals for Nigeria, her role within the national team continues to grow. She is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents in African football.<\/p>\n Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn in Group B, alongside Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria. The former champions will open their WAFCON campaign against Tunisia, hoping to take a crucial step toward a historic 10th title.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/imago1043321130-750x536.jpg\")
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