…Egypt on Wednesday still to come. The Super Falcons, chasing a record-extending 11th WAFCON title, need at least a draw against the Pharaohs to guarantee their place in the knockout stage.
…Nigeria offered him exposure to the demands of African football's calendar, including AFCON qualifying campaigns and tournament football on the continent.Benitez and Martinez, while experienced at the highest levels of club and international management in Europe, have not previously worked in Africa.Current Nigeria hea…
…Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The suspensions come after Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, a result that helped the nine-time African champions recover f…
…Zambia in their second Group C match at the ongoing 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday, August 1.The 29-year-old confirmed after the match that she was selected for the routine random drug test, which delayed her departure from the stadium. Alozie delivered an impressive performance, playing the fu…
…Temwa Chawinga created one goal and scored another as Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) giant killers Malawi beat Egypt 3-1 on Saturday to provisionally top Group C in Rabat. Defending champions Nigeria face Zambia later in the Moroccan capital and, if they fail to win, debutants Malawi would qualify for the quart…
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Chiamaka Nnadozie came under heavy criticism after Super Falcons lost their WAFCON 2026 opener 3-2 to debutants MalawiNnadozie was blamed for all three goals Malawi scored as the Scorchers pulled off a historic upset at Stade El BaridSuper Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali took to Instagram to back his colleague follow…
…by the Super Falcons during the group stage of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). According to Daily Post, NSC chairman Shehu Dikko made the announcement on Tuesday during his visit to the Super Falcons' base at the Marriott Hotel in Rabat, Morocco. The financial incentive is aimed at motivating the defen…
…interim. Faouzi Benzarti and Kais Yaakoubi also came and went quickly during a break for AFCON qualification. After Tunisia were knocked out of AFCON in the round of 16 in January, Trabelsi was replaced with Sabri Lamouchi. When the team opened the World Cup by crashing 5-1 to Sweden, the former France star was axed an…
WAFCON 2026: NFF condemns racist abuse targeting Super Falcons Star Esther Okoronkwo by Moroccans over theft at hotel The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo by some Moroccans on social media. The NFF's statement comes after report…
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…featured together for Banyana Banyana, becoming the first spouses to play in the same WAFCON match. Robyn Moodaly and Gabriela Salgado. Credit: Gabriela Salgado/Instagram The milestone was achieved during South Africa's Group B opener against Tanzania on Monday, July 27, marking the first time in the history of the con…
…be able to explain why he was able to threaten fire and brimstone after the drama at the AFCON final in Rabat between eventual champion, Senegal, and hosts Morocco, but curiously became blind after the embarrassment football was subjected to by ‘FIFA-anointed team’, Argentina, who deservedly lost the final match to Eur…
…initially camped. Super Falcons faces racist abuse with monkeys emojis, stickers ahead WAFCON...Photo Credit: thefactsite Okoronkwo had claimed via Snapchat that she lost about $700, while teammates Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, Halimatu Ayinde and Joy Omewa also allegedly lost cash before the team moved to Rabat.…
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…Women’s Africa Cup of Nations records that could be broken.” Onguéné eyes record eighth WAFCON appearance Cameroon captain Gabrielle Aboudi Onguéné could become the most experienced player in the history of the competition when the Indomitable Lionesses face Mali at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium on Wednesday, July 29. CAF s…
…sisters. Tabitha plays for Lyon and Temwa for Kansas City Current. There have been 13 WAFCON tournaments from 1998 and, apart from Nigeria, only Equatorial Guinea twice and South Africa once have been crowned champions. Equatorial Guinea failed to qualify this time, while South Africa are the top seeds in Group B, wher…
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…Thursday, rounding off their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on a winning note. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade gave the 10-time African champions the lead in the first half, but Tanzania responded before the break to restore parity. With the match seemingly headed for a draw, Esth…
…to “proceed with the steps outlined in CAF regulations for the awarding of the 2032 AFCON”. The three federations will continue “the work required to prepare a robust, credible bid that embodies a new vision for African football”, the statement added. Burkina Faso hosted the AFCON in 1998 and Mali in 2002. Niger has ne…
…Organising Committee is scheduled for Saturday, July 25. Nigeria head into the 2026 WAFCON as defending champions and the most successful nation in the competition's history with 10 titles. The Super Falcons will begin their title defence against Malawi on Tuesday, July 28, before facing Zambia on Saturday, August 1, a…
The planned pre-2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, international friendly between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Ghana’s Black Queens has been called off. According to information available on the Super Falcons’ official X account, the game was called off due to unforeseen circumstances. The match had earlier bee…
…will see the difference. Stanley used to be lively and always smiling. During the last AFCON and the World Cup qualifiers, he became unusually aggressive. But that was not the real Stanley," Lawal said. According to Lawal, those close to the player eventually urged him to take a break from football to avoid damage to r…
…26 to August 16, aiming to defend their continental title, extend their record to 11 WAFCON crowns and secure one of Africa’s qualification spots for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. More members of Madugu’s 25-player squad, including Osinachi Ohale, Jennifer Echegini, Toni Payne, Michelle Alozie, Halimatu Ay…