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WAFCON: Super Falcons beat Egypt 6-2 to reach quarter-final
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have reached the quarter-final of the women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON 2026 in Morocco following a 6-2 win over Egypt.
The Justin Madugu-led ladies claimed victory on the heels of three penalty kicks awarded Nigeria in a match the referee pointed to the spot four times, no thanks to VAR reviews.
Egypt squeezed their way back into the match in added time thanks to another VAR-awarded penalty for Michelle Alozie’s obstruction of an Egyptian forward.
The WAFCON champions finish Group C with six points from three matches, same as Malawi, and Zambia who defeated Malawi 2-1 on the night.
The results mean Nigeria finish as runners-up while Malawi top the group based on goals scored in head-to-head matches.