Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a convincing 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday.
The Super Falcons entered the game needing to win by at least a three-goal margin to stand a chance of progressing in a three-way battle involving Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi.
The win saw Nigeria finish on six points, level with Zambia and Malawi, but advance alongside Zambia on goal difference.
Asisat Oshoala, Gift Monday and Rasheedat Ajibade were among the scorers for the ten-time African champions, while Nigeria also converted three penalties in a dominant attacking display.
The emphatic victory completed Nigeria’s recovery after an opening defeat to Malawi and kept alive the Falcon’s quest for a record-extending 11th WAFCON title.
Nigeria will face Cameroon in the next round.
In another development, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Team Nigeria has concluded its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as Africa’s highest-ranked nation, finishing sixth on the overall medal table and standing as the only African country to break into the top 10 rankings at the Games.
According to the final medal table, Nigeria closed with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, for a total of 24 medals.
The tally placed Nigeria behind only Australia, England, Canada, India and hosts Scotland, and ahead of established Commonwealth sporting nations, including Jamaica, New Zealand, Wales and Malaysia, who rounded out the rest of the top 10. READ MORE
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