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WAFCON 2024: Ruthless Super Falcons put five past Zambia to reach semi-finals

Nigeria’s Super Falcons sealed a 2-0 win over Benin Republic in Lome, Togo, on Friday to claim a first-leg advantage in their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. The 10-time African champions got off to a flying start, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade hitting the crossbar inside the opening minutes at the Stade de Kegue. China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi also threatened...

2025 CAF Awards: Ajibade, Okoronkwo headline nominees for Women’s Player of the Year

by Ibikunle Salako

17 October 2025

Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo have been shortlisted for the 2025 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian duo feature among the 10 nominees announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday. Ajibade was named Player of the Tournament as Nigeria claimed a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in July. The Paris Saint-Germain...

2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: Familiar faces named in Madugu’s 21-player Super Falcons squad for Benin

by Ibikunle Salako

17 October 2025

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has invited 21 players for Nigeria’s 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying fixture against Benin Republic, Afrosport reports. This comes days after the senior men’s team, the Super Eagles, thrashed Benin 4-0 in Uyo, to book a place in the African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the expense of their West African neighbours. The...

WAFCON 2024: Nnadozie, Ajibade top list of Super Falcons players in CAF Best XI

by Bayo Adegboyega

28 July 2025

Four Nigerian players have been named in the CAF Best XI of the Tournament following the Super Falcons’ historic run at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. The quartet of Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Michelle Alozie, and Esther Okoronkwo have all earned a place in the team of the tournament selected by CAF's Technical Study Group. Their outstanding performances helped Nigeria clinch...

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons edge Morocco in tense final to clinch 10th title

by Ibikunle Salako

27 July 2025

Nigeria's Super Falcons completed their much-talked-about "Mission X" on Saturday, with a 3-2 comeback win over Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. Now 10-time African champions, Nigeria rallied from two goals down after Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy handed the hosts a first-half lead inside the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. FULL-TIME! The Super Falcons come back from...

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2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge Benin in Lome to claim first leg advantage

2025 CAF Awards: Ajibade, Okoronkwo headline nominees for Women’s Player of the Year

2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: Familiar faces named in Madugu’s 21-player Super Falcons squad for Benin

WAFCON 2024: Nnadozie, Ajibade top list of Super Falcons players in CAF Best XI

WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons edge Morocco in tense final to clinch 10th title

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