By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Super Falcons have discovered their group-stage opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations following Thursday’s draw ceremony in Morocco. The defending champions were placed in Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi, setting up an intriguing mix of established rivals and new challengers. The group matches will be […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Focus on Nigeria & Tournament Build-Up WAFCON 2026 Draw in Rabat Set for Mid-January THE Confederation of African Football has officially scheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations draw for 16th January in Rabat, Morocco, the governing body announced Tuesday. The draw will determine group placements for the 16 teams that […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI The Cost of Greatness in a Country That Doesn’t Plan for It Big Spending, Small Planning NIGERIA entered 2025 with increased government investment through the National Sports Commission. But by year-end, the results showed a nation still struggling with an old contradiction: we fund tournaments, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Super Falcons have dropped to 37th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, a decline attributed to their inactivity since their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic. The nine-time African champions have not played any international matches in recent months, which directly affected their global […]