Super Falcons face Cameroon today in a crucial 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash in Casablanca, Morocco. The Super Falcons face Cameroon at Larbi Zaouli Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6pm Nigeria time during Sunday’s contest.
Victory will send Nigeria into the semifinals while also securing an automatic qualification ticket for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The losing team will instead enter the African playoff route while continuing its campaign for World Cup qualification later.
Nigeria enters the knockout stage as defending champion and ten-time WAFCON winner, despite experiencing a difficult group campaign this tournament. The Falcons opened their campaign with a surprising 3-2 defeat against Malawi, who were making their tournament debut this year.
Nigeria responded against Zambia, securing a narrow 1-0 victory before delivering their strongest group-stage performance against Egypt thereafter. Against Egypt, six different Nigerian players scored during an impressive 6-2 victory, helping the Falcons finish second within Group C.
Meanwhile, Cameroon reached the quarterfinals after finishing second in Group D, setting up another major rivalry against Nigeria today. Super Falcons facing Cameroon carrying semifinal and World Cup stakes, Nigeria must deliver another strong performance to advance today.
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