A first ever continental title is Cameroon’s goal, when the women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Saturday – but will the hosts flourish or collapse under the weight and pressure of expectation?
The Indomitable Lionesses are one of seven teams desperate to deny Nigeria another African title.
The Super Falcons are the dominant force on the continent, having been crowned African champions seven times.
On the two occasions that they misfired, Equatorial Guinea took the honours.
Last month it was reported that Nigeria coach Florence Omagbemi has not been paid by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for eight months.
The former international has played in four Fifa Women’s World Cups.
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