The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon.
Philips News reports that two West African rivals clashed in a quarter-final fixture on Sunday evening, August 9, 2026, with the deciding goal coming in the 19th minute from a stunning free-kick scored by Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen.
This online news platform understands that the Super Falcons battled to get an equalizer and take the game to extra time; however, Nigeria failed to find the back of the net.
Meanwhile, PhilipsNews reports that the result of the WAFCON 2026 quarter-final means that Justine Madugu’s ladies will not defend the title they won against Morocco at the last WAFCON.
Nigeria will now play South Africa on Thursday in Casablanca, Morocco, with a place in the Inter-Confederation playoff tournament at stake.
