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2027 WWC Playoffs: Super Falcons will fight to beat South Africa – Oshoala

Asisat Oshoala has said the Super Falcons can’t afford to miss out on a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The West Africans failed to secure automatic qualification to Brazil 2027 after losing 1-0 against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final fixture […] 2027 WWC Playoffs: Super Falcons will fight to beat South…

2027 WWC Playoffs: Super Falcons will fight to beat South Africa – Oshoala

Asisat Oshoala has emphasized that the Super Falcons cannot afford to miss out on a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Nigeria's team fell short of automatic qualification to Brazil 2027 after a 1-0 defeat against Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Sunday night.

Now, the Falcons must navigate a tougher path to the World Cup, beginning with a play-in match against South Africa's Banyana Banyana on Thursday at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca. Kick-off is scheduled for 9pm Nigerian time.

Oshoala, who is also part of Nigeria's men's football team, the Super Eagles, expressed concern about the team's disappointing World Cup situations. She stressed the importance of not disappointing Nigerians twice and urged fans to provide unwavering support during this crucial period. "The World Cup ticket is at stake, so this is the time when we really need everyone to support the team," Oshoala said, according to ESPN.

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