Banyana Out! Heartbreak for SA as Late Goal Sees Nigeria Into Wafcon Final

Nigeria guns for a 10th Wafcon title – but women’s football has never been more competitive

Whatever the outcome of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation’s sole dominance of women’s football in Africa has ended. Nigeria’s return to the pinnacle of the important Africa-wide tournament should not be read as a continuation of the country’s dominance on the field. Yes, Nigeria has now won Wafcon nine times in 12 competitions. As it guns for its 10th…

Africa: WAFCON Semi-Final - Why Super Falcons Can Beat South Africa

The Super Falcons of Nigeria kicked off their 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign on a high note with a convincing 3-0 win over Tunisia in their opening group match.

WAFCON 2024 semifinals: Nigeria knocks South Africa out; Morocco joins Super Falcons with win on penalties

Nigeria was won nine WAFCON titles. Disappointed by its fourth-place finish in the 2022 tournament, it dubbed the goal to win this event as “Mission X.”

Banyana out! Heartbreak for SA as late goal sees Nigeria into Wafcon final

WAFCON 2024: Michelle Alozie prays for South Africa's Gabriela Salgado

Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie, has reacted to her side’s 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON semi-final 2-1 victory over South Africa on Tuesday evening. Alozie also offered prayers for South Africa’s Gabriela Salgado to recover swiftly after she sustained a serious injury during the encounter. Recall that two goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Alozie secured the win for Nigeria against Banyana Banyana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli. R…

Women's Afcon: Nigeria reaches final after 2-1 win over South Africa

The Super Falcons have won nine WAFCON titles. Disappointed by their fourth-place finish in the 2022 tournament, they dubbed their goal to win this event as “Mission X.”