However, Bjorkegren believes the encounter with Nigeria will be far more challenging than anything his side has faced so far. Bjorkegren said:

With full respect to Malawi and Benin that we have played against, Nigeria is one step up, one of the best teams in Africa; good players in almost every position, so it's going to be a very tough game, but that's also what we need now.

The Danish coach added:

We have to show that our lowest level is high enough…so it's just going to be fun to match against one of the best teams, and I'm really looking forward to that one.

The Women's AFCON tournament will take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26, 2025. The Black Queens have been placed in Group C alongside defending champions South Africa, Mali and Tanzania.

The friendly against Nigeria at 4PM this Sunday will serve as a crucial gauge of where the Black Queens stand before facing some of Africa's top teams in Morocco.