The Super Falcons of Nigeria on the night of Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 continue their bid for another continental title as they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match in Rabat, Moroccan capital, reports thegazellenews.com.
Coach Justine Madugu tutored side needing a win to keep their title defence alive, produced a dominant display in the goal thrilling encounter, with captain Asisat Oshoala opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute after a VAR review confirmed a handball inside the Egyptian box.
Nigeria maintained control throughout the contest, adding further goals to put the game beyond the reach of the North Africans, who were already eliminated from the tournament before the encounter.
Egyptian women registered two goals with a penalty in the added time of the first half and a wonderful strike late in the game but the Super Falcons responded to seal an emphatic 6-2 win, with Rasheedat Ajibade and Joy Omewa adding gloss to the scoreline with a stoppage time fifth and sixth goals.
Oshoala, after the match, praised the team’s response after a difficult start to the tournament, saying: “We knew what was at stake. We stayed together, fought for each other and got the result we needed.”
Coach Madugu, also speaking after the match, also hailed his players’ character, saying: “The players showed great determination. We knew we had to win and they delivered under pressure.”
After losing their first match 3-2 against debutant Malawi in their first opening of the competition, Super Falcons bounced back with wins over Zambia in their second match and now with a victory against Egypt, they thus confirmed their passage to the last eight of competition.
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