The Nigeria Senior Women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have qualified for the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, following a 3-1 aggregate win over the Amazons of Benin Republic.
The Justin Madugu side were held to a one-all draw by the Benin Republic in the second leg of the qualifier played at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, Abeokuta, Ogun state, south west Nigeria.
Ashleigh Plumptre had put the Super Falcons ahead in the 12th minute of the game before Yasminath Djibril equalised for the visitors in the 60th minute.
Speaking after the match, the head coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Madugu apologized to Nigerians for the team’s underwhelming performance against Benin Republic, describing the result as an “off day” for the reigning African champions.
He acknowledged that expectations were high, especially after their historic 10th WAFCON title win in Morocco, noting that the performance of the team was a wake-up call for the team to prepare more for the upcoming games.
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He assured fans that the team would regroup, learn from the experience, and continue pushing for excellence on the continental stage.
The Super Falcons went into the home leg with a 2-0 advantage, following their victory over Benin Republic on Friday, October 24, in Lomé, Togo.
The qualification extends Nigeria’s impressive record as the only nation to appear in every edition of the tournament since its inception.