Super Falcons Soar Into WAFCON Quarter-Finals After 6–2 Demolition of Egypt

The Super Falcons delivered their best performance of the tournament, crushing Egypt 6–2 in Rabat to secure a place in the WAFCON 2026 quarter-finals and keep their title defence firmly on track.

RABAT, Morocco — Nigeria's Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in spectacular fashion after thrashing Egypt 6–2 in their decisive Group C encounter on Wednesday.

Needing a convincing performance to secure qualification, the nine-time African champions responded with one of their finest displays of the tournament. The Super Falcons combined attacking flair with clinical finishing to overwhelm an Egyptian side that struggled to contain Nigeria's relentless pressure throughout the contest.

Captain Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a VAR review confirmed a handball inside the penalty area. The early breakthrough settled the Nigerians, who continued to dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities.

Despite Egypt finding the net twice, Nigeria remained firmly in control, producing a devastating attacking display that yielded six goals and underlined their status as one of the favourites to lift the continental title.

The comprehensive victory marked a significant response from the Super Falcons after an inconsistent start to their WAFCON campaign. Head coach Justin Madugu praised his team's resilience, discipline and attacking intent, noting that the performance reflected the squad's determination to retain the African crown.

The result sees Nigeria advance to the knockout stage with renewed confidence, while Egypt bow out of the competition after failing to withstand the Super Falcons' superior quality and experience.

With momentum now on their side, Nigeria will shift their focus to the quarter-finals, where they hope to continue their impressive title defence and move one step closer to securing another Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph.

Final Score: Egypt 2–6 Nigeria