Super Falcons stars miss out on WAFCON 2026 Best XI
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has released the Best XI of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with no Super Falcons player included, DAILY POST reports. The Super Falcons endured a disappointing tournament, crashing out in the quarter-finals following a 1-0 loss to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. It was the first time […] Super Falcons stars miss out on WAFCON 2026 Best XI
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the Best XI for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026), yet none of the Super Falcons players found themselves among the selected stars, reports the DAILY POST. The Super Falcons' campaign in WAFCON 2026 ended prematurely in the quarter-finals, falling to Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses with a 1-0 defeat. This marked the first time the 10-time African champions had faltered in reaching the final four of the tournament.
Champions Cameroon showcased their dominance with four players making the cut for the Best XI: goalkeeper Michaelly Bihina, Myrian Myadjou, Monique Ngock, and Marie Ngah. Runners-up Malawi were represented by two players, Tabitha Chawinga and Temwa Chawinga. Host nation Morocco contributed with two players, Mohaila Benzina and Hanane Ait El Haj, while Algeria honored their team with two representatives, Ines Bellomou and Marine Dafeur. Zambia's striker, Barbara Banda, completed the list of selected players for the Best XI.
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