Banyana end Falcons’ World Cup hopes
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will miss the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 2-1 to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a CAF play-off match. Read More: https://punchng.com/banyana-end-falcons-world-cup-hopes/
The Nigerian women's football team, known as the Super Falcons, witnessed the end of their quest for a spot in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil on Thursday. This outcome followed a 2-1 loss to South Africa in a Confederation of African Football play-off match held at the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
The Falcons had previously failed to secure an automatic World Cup ticket after their quarter-final defeat by Cameroon, which also marked the end of Nigeria's streak of reaching at least the semi-finals in every previous WAFCON edition. This loss marked the 10-time African champions' worst-ever finish in the competition. Despite the opportunity to salvage their hopes through a late rally, South Africa managed to prevail, securing their place in the intercontinental play-off tournament.
Nigeria will miss the 2027 World Cup in Brazil, while South Africa will advance to compete for the remaining African tickets in the November and December play-offs.
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