The Super Falcons sent another emphatic statement to the rest of Africa with a ruthless 6-2 demolition of Egypt to seal a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
It was another reminder of Nigeria’s frightening attacking depth, as six moments of brilliance overwhelmed the North Africans in a match filled with drama, VAR controversy, and an injury scare involving one of the country’s biggest stars.
Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring from the penalty spot before fellow Robo Queens graduate Monday Gift doubled the advantage with a simple finish. Egypt briefly threatened a response through Nadine Ghazi’s penalty, but the Super Falcons shifted gears after the interval.
Substitute Uchenna Kanu needed only seconds to find the net after replacing Oshoala; Christy Ucheibe calmly converted another penalty; captain Rasheedat Ajibade added her name to the scoresheet; and substitute Joy Omewa completed the rout after Ghazi had grabbed a second for Egypt.
PREMIUM TIMES looks beyond the convincing scoreline, as the contest produced several narratives that could shape Nigeria’s title bid as the tournament heads into the knockout rounds.
