WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Thrash Egypt 6-2 To Seal Quarter-Final Spot

● Oshoala, Ajibade, Omewa Shine As Defending Champions Bounce Back

Nigeria’s *Super Falcons* powered into the quarter-finals of the *2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations* with a dominant 6-2 win over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday.

Needing all three points to keep their title defence alive, the 9-time African champions delivered their best performance of the tournament so far.

—Oshoala Opens The Floodgates—

Captain *Asisat Oshoala* broke the deadlock in the 21st minute, calmly converting from the penalty spot after VAR confirmed a handball inside the Egyptian box.

The Falcons kept up the pressure and added more goals to put the game beyond the North Africans, who had already been eliminated before kickoff.

Egypt pulled two back — one in the 45th minute and a late penalty — but Nigeria responded each time. Rasheed Ajibade and Joy Omewa were also on the scoresheet as the Falcons sealed an emphatic 6-2 victory.

—“We Stayed Together” — Oshoala—

Speaking after the match, Oshoala praised the team’s resilience.

“We knew what was at stake. We stayed together, fought for each other and got the result we needed,” the captain said.

Head Coach *Justine Madugu* also commended his side’s character:

“The players showed great determination. We knew we had to win and they delivered under pressure.”

—From Setback To Knockout Stage—

The result completes a strong recovery for Nigeria after a shock opening defeat to Malawi.

The Super Falcons bounced back with wins over Zambia and Egypt to finish strongly in Group C and advance to the knockout stage as they chase another continental crown.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio also congratulated the team, describing the WAFCON triumph so far as “another Daman miracle.”

Source: WAFCON 2026 Group C Match Report