Browsing: WAFCON 2026

Nigeria’s WAFCON title defence is over, a new African champion is guaranteed, and the Super Falcons must now fight through the repechage route to keep their 2027 World Cup hopes alive.

Nigeria produced the greater attacking volume, but Cameroon scored the goal that mattered, winning 1–0 to knock the defending champions out of WAFCON and take a direct Brazil 2027 ticket.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons face Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday with their WAFCON title defence and a direct Women’s World Cup ticket hanging on one knockout night.

Zambia won their final Group C match and still went home. With Nigeria and Malawi progressing from a three-team tie, Nora Häuptle’s criticism has pushed WAFCON’s tie-break system into the spotlight.

Eight teams remain at WAFCON 2026. Côte d’Ivoire face Algeria, Morocco meet South Africa, Cameroon battle Nigeria and Malawi take on Ghana in four high-stakes quarter-finals.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons face Cameroon in a heavyweight WAFCON quarter-final with their title defence, a semi-final place and direct qualification for the 2027 Women’s World Cup on the line.

Nigeria face Egypt in a high-pressure WAFCON Group C finale in Rabat, with the Super Falcons needing control, clarity and a champion’s response to protect their knockout route.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons powered into the WAFCON quarter-finals with a 6-2 win over Egypt, setting up a heavyweight knockout clash with Cameroon.

Okoronkwo’s return from injury gives the Super Falcons a crucial WAFCON lift as Nigeria’s squad decisions tighten.