BREAKING: WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons eliminated after 1-0 defeat to Cameroon
Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nation, WAFCON, following a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon. The two West African rivals clashed in a quarter-final fixture on Sunday evening. The game was decided by a stunning free-kick scored by Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen in the 19th minute. Although the Super Falcons battled […] BREAKING: WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons eliminated after 1-0…
Cameroon's head coach, Valentine Nguélé, has expressed that Nigeria are favored to win their quarter-final clash in the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria, boasting ten titles, secured their spot by edging Egypt 6-2 in their final Group C match while Cameroon advanced as winners of Group D. Nguélé advised her team to relish the experience, even though Nigeria qualified under more advantageous circumstances.
She revealed that Cameroon will approach the match with an upbeat attitude, expressing gratitude to God and acknowledging they've been given a second chance to reach the quarter-finals. The outcome of Sunday's encounter rests in the hands of the Lord, according to Nguélé. Nigeria and Cameroon are aiming for a knockout stage spot, which secures automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The result of this clash will determine the final four teams representing Africa at the prestigious tournament.
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