Super Falcons to Miss World Cup First Time in 35 Years
*S’Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 to join Ghana as Africa’s reps for next year’s intercontinental playoffs Duro Ikhazuagbe For the first time since the inaugural edition in China in 1991, Nigeria’s
For the first time since the inaugural Women's World Cup in 1991, Nigeria's Super Falcons will not participate in the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. After a 2-1 loss to South Africa in the final match of the 2026 WAFCON, Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the tournament were dashed. The Super Falcons were found wanting, displaying their worst performance in a Nigerian senior women's football team.
South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana, with two goals, was the star of the match. South Africa's goalkeeper Kaylin Christen Swart played a crucial role in the victory. The Black Queens of Ghana also secured their place in the 2027 Inter-confederation Playoffs, having defeated Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in a dramatic playoff. With Ghana's return to the World Cup now within reach, eight other teams from various continents will compete for the remaining three slots at the intercontinental playoff scheduled for February next year.
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