Super Falcons Reach WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Final After 6–2 Win Over Egypt
- Nigeria needed a win on matchday three and delivered a commanding performance against Egypt to secure their place in the last eight
- Six different Super Falcons players got on the scoresheet, with Egypt pulling two goals back through one player
- The group's final standings came down to CAF's head-to-head tiebreaker rule, with one team eliminated despite finishing level on points
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Nigeria's Super Falcons have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after thrashing Egypt 6-2 in their final Group C fixture.
The defending champions entered matchday three knowing only a win would do, and they delivered in emphatic fashion, scoring six times to book their place in the knockout rounds.
The goals were spread across the squad: Asisat Oshoala, Gift Monday, Uchenna Kanu, Christy Ucheibe, Rasheedat Ajibade and Joy Omewa all found the net for Nigeria. Egypt's Nadine Ghazi provided some consolation, scoring both goals for the Cleopatras.
The qualification picture in Group C was complicated right up to the final whistle. Malawi's Scorchers finished top of the group despite suffering a defeat to Zambia's Copper Queens in their last game, as the three sides, Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi, all ended the group stage on six points apiece.
With all three teams tied on six points each, CAF’s WAFCON 2026 rules applied head-to-head goal results and goal difference among all three countries.
Under that rule, Zambia were eliminated, ending their campaign despite a strong finish to the group stage. Malawi, who were competing in their debut Women's AFCON campaign, advanced as group winners.
Nigeria moved into the quarter-finals as one of three sides from Group C to advance, with the Scorchers joining them in the last eight.
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