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Three WAFCON 2026 Quarter-final Fixtures Confirmed After Super Falcons Humbled Egypt
['Ernest Victor', 'Author']
Naija News
Three quarter-final fixtures at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have now been confirmed following the conclusion of Group C, with Nigeria joining Ivory Coast, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa and Malawi in the last eight.
The Super Falcons, the reigning WAFCON champions, are set for a quarter-final showdown with Cameroon at 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, as the Lionesses are expected to be crowned the winners of Group D later tonight.
How the Super Falcons Qualified For 2026 WAFCONNaija News reports that the Super Falcons of Nigeria booked their place in the 2026 WAFCON quarter-finals after a convincing 6-2 win over Egypt in Rabat on Wednesday night, August 5.
With both matches at 1-0, Nigeria, Malawi and Zambia were all level on six points, forcing the standings to be separated by results involving the three teams.
After a tense wait through eight minutes of stoppage time, Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals was finally confirmed.