Super Falcons Crash out of WAFCON 2026, Face Tough Path to World Cup Ticket
Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been knocked out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses. The 1-0 defeat has not only denied Nigeria the
Nigeria's Women's national football team, the Super Falcons, have been eliminated from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses. This loss not only prevents Nigeria from advancing to the semi-finals and potentially winning the title for the 11th time, but also makes their qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil a challenging task.
The Super Falcons, much like their male counterparts, the Super Eagles, now face the possibility of being eliminated from contention for the World Cup without having played in the African and Intercontinental playoffs. The decisive moment came in the quarterfinal held in Casablanca, where Cameroon's Myriam Maéva Nyadjou scored the winning goal from a set piece.
Nigeria's goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, was unable to prevent the ball from entering the top corner of the net. Despite numerous opportunities and spells of possession, the Super Falcons were unable to equalize, leaving them with a difficult path to the Women's World Cup.
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