The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the newly renovated MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, will host two major international football matches.
The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s senior female national team, will face off against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in a two-legged friendly match on May 31st and June 3rd.
The first leg will take place at Remo Stars Stadium, while the second leg will be held at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex. This development is a testament to the complex’s readiness to host top-level international matches, following its recent renovation.
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In addition to the friendly match, the MKO Abiola Sports Complex will also host the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Under-17 Championship in September 2025. The tournament will feature seven countries, including Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Togo, Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria.
NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau made the announcement during a courtesy visit to Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun. Gusau highlighted the federation’s achievements under his leadership, including the successful restructuring and repositioning of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
“We are organizing a friendly match for our senior female national team, the Super Falcons, against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon,” Gusau said. “We have arranged two-legged matches, and we are excited to host the second leg at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex.”
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Gusau also expressed gratitude to Governor Abiodun for his support in hosting the WAFU Under-17 Championship. “As the acting President of WAFU B, I have tried to secure the hosting rights for the Under-17 qualifications from WAFU B, and we are pleased to announce that Nigeria will host the tournament.”
Governor Abiodun praised the NFF for its efforts in restructuring the Nigeria Professional Football League, saying it now occupies its pride of place among premier leagues worldwide.
MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta
He also commended Remo Stars Football Club for lifting the Nigeria Professional Football League trophy, noting that it had been over twenty years since a football club from the state or the Southwest achieved such a feat.
The Governor pledged his administration’s support for sports development in the state, particularly football. “We will build an economy around sports, and I want to thank you for supporting us in that,” he said. “We will do everything to support sports, particularly football, and ensure that our Gateway Football Club reclaims its place of pride among the comity of football teams in the country.”
The MKO Abiola Sports Complex’s hosting of these international matches is expected to boost the state’s sports economy and further establish it as a hub for football in Nigeria. With the NFF’s commitment to developing football in the country, the future of Nigerian football looks bright.
