WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons can qualify for 2027 World Cup after Cameroon defeat
Nigeria can still qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, despite getting eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, on Sunday. The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their quarter-final clash. If the 10-time African champions had defeated the Indomitable Lionesses, they would have grabbed one of the automatic tickets for […] WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons can qualify for…
Despite being eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 1-0 loss to Cameroon, Nigeria's Super Falcons still have a chance to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The loss means the Super Falcons will not be one of the four automatic ticket holders from Africa. Instead, they must compete in the African and FIFA inter-confederation play-offs to secure their spot. Nigeria will face South Africa in their next match, with one spot available for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament.
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