WAFCON: Super Falcons thrash Egypt 6-2 to reach quarter-final,
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after recording an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt.
The ten-time African champions produced a dominant attacking display, scoring six goals to secure their progression to the knockout stage.
Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time, before Gift Monday doubled Nigeria’s advantage in the 55th minute.
Egypt pulled one back through N. Ghazy from a penalty, but Nigeria restored their two-goal cushion through Uchenna Kanu in the 81st minute.
Chidinma Ucheibe then converted another penalty in the 84th minute to put the Super Falcons 4-1 ahead.
Ghazy scored her second goal in the 91st minute to reduce the deficit, but Nigeria responded with two late goals to complete the rout.
Rasheedat Ajibade converted a penalty in the ninth minute of added time before Joy Omewa added a sixth goal to seal the 6-2 win for Nigeria.
The result sends the Super Falcons into the quarter-finals, where they will face Cameroon, the winners of Group D.
Nigeria will now turn their attention to the knockout stage as they continue their pursuit of another continental title.
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after recording an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt.
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