WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons Can Qualify for 2027 World Cup After Cameroon Defeat
Cameroon advanced on Myriam Wamen’s 19th-minute goal as Nigeria must take the play-off route for a World Cup place, officials said.
- Cameroon defeated Nigeria 1-0 in Casablanca on Sunday, securing a spot in the WAFCON semi-finals and qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
- The Lionesses took the lead in the 19th minute when 20-year-old Myriam Wamen unleashed a powerful long-range effort that flew into the top corner beyond Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
- Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Binha preserved the lead with crucial saves, stretching to keep out Ochenna Kanu's powerful header in the 70th minute while the Cameroonian defence frustrated the defending champions.
- Despite the loss, The Super Falcons can still qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup through African play-offs, with Nigeria facing South Africa next week for one of two available spots.
- This result marks only Cameroon's second victory in 13 WAFCON meetings against The Super Falcons, ending Nigeria's reign as African champions and guaranteeing a new winner will be crowned in Morocco.
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WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons can qualify for 2027 World Cup after Cameroon defeat
Nigeria can still qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, despite getting eliminated from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, on Sunday. The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their quarter-final clash. If the 10-time African champions had defeated the Indomitable Lionesses, they would have grabbed one of the automatic tickets for […] WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons can qualify for 2027 World Cup after Cameroon defeat
Nigeria out of WAFCON in shock loss to Cameroon
Nigeria registered their worst-ever WAFCON performance after being defeated 1-0 by Cameroon in Sunday's quarterfinal in Casablanca, with the Indomitable Lionesses securing their berth at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup.
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