Defending champion, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, will battle Cameroon in the 2026 WAFCON quarter-final game after finishing second in Group B behind Malawi.
Nigeria put up a masterclass at the Stade Moulay Hassan on Wednesday night, overpowering Egypt 6–2 to set up a heavyweight WAFCON 2026 quarter-final encounter against Cameroon.
Nigeria set the tone early in the contest, taking the lead in the 21st minute when Asisat Oshoala coolly converted a penalty following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) handball check.
Substitute Gift Monday doubled the advantage in first-half stoppage time, finishing off a brilliant short-corner routine involving Toni Payne and Rinsola Babajide. Egypt pulled one back shortly after to send the sides into the break at 2–1.
The 10-time champions maintained complete control after the restart, with substitute Uchenna Kanu restoring the two-goal cushion in the 57th minute with a crisp left-footed strike.
Nigeria’s dominance gained momentum through back-to-back VAR-awarded penalties, which Christy Ucheibe and captain Rasheedat Ajibade decisively dispatched in the 80th and 88th minutes respectively.
The highlight of the night came deep into stoppage time when Gift Monday and Ajibade sliced through the Egyptian defense to set up Joy Omewa, who tapped home to mark her first-ever WAFCON goal and cap off an explosive six-goal performance.
This is the second time Nigeria has scored 6 goals against Egypt at WAFCON. In 1998, Nigeria beat Egypt 6-0 in Kaduna in a group game.
Woman of The Match
Rinsola Babajide has been named Player of the Match following Nigeria’s emphatic 6–2 victory over Egypt at WAFCON 2026.
The winger delivered two assists, setting up Gift Monday for Nigeria’s second goal and Uchenna Kanu for the third.
WAFCON Quarter-final: Nigeria to Battle Cameroon
The Super Falcons of Nigeria now focus on the WAFCON quarter-final, where they will face old rivals Cameroon.