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Nigeria set for Cameroon showdown in WAFCON 2026 quarter-final
['Paul Okah', 'Adejayan Gbenga', 'Abdullahi Muhammad', 'Yusuf A. Yusuf', 'Mohammed Yangida', 'Muazu Abari', 'Ibrahim Hamisu', 'John Shiaondo', 'Jennifer Bassey']
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
Spread the wordDefending champions Nigeria will renew one of African women’s football’s fiercest rivalries when the Super Falcons take on Cameroon in the quarter final of the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco on Sunday.
Nigeria eye another titleNigeria head into the quarter final as defending champions and one of the favourites to retain the continental crown.
Having won multiple WAFCON titles, Nigeria will be banking on its wealth of experience and quality to overcome a determined Cameroonian side.
World Cup ticket on the lineBeyond a place in the semi finals, Sunday’s fixture carries even greater significance because of its World Cup implications.
For Cameroon, the match presents an opportunity to reaffirm their status among Africa’s elite by knocking out the tournament favourites.