WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons too devasted to eat after Cameroon defeat – Kanu
Uchenna Kanu has said the Super Falcons are still disappointed with their exit from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Justine Madugu’s side suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in their quarter-final encounter at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca, on Sunday night. Cameroon, who will face hosts Atlas Lionesses of […] WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons too devasted to eat…
The tragic exit of the Super Falcons from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has left them in deep despair, according to Uchenna Kanu. The Nigerian team suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to their Cameroon counterparts in a quarter-final match at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. Cameroon, who will now face the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the semi-finals, secured their place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup with a hard-fought victory.
The outcome of the Super Falcons' campaign is expected to see them aiming for qualification for the Brazil 2027 tournament via playoffs.
Kanu, a striker from Mexico's Cruz Azul, confided in ESPN that the impact of the loss has been overwhelming. "People are still in their feelings," she expressed. "Some individuals didn't even show up for breakfast today. Most of us, like myself, skipped breakfast entirely. I didn't come to lunch either. It was only later in the afternoon that I decided to consume something."
Kanu emphasized that her teammates' experiences mirror her own. The team, once jubilant, is now grappling with the devastating reality of their defeat.
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