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WAFCON 2026 Fixtures Released: Super Falcons Return to Morocco to Defend African Crown
Super Falcons

WAFCON 2026 Fixtures Released: Super Falcons Return to Morocco to Defend African Crown

The official WAFCON 2026 fixtures have been released, with defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons set to begin their quest for a record-extending 11th African title against Malawi. See the full group stage schedule, key fixtures, and how the tournament doubles as Africa’s qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m47917 July 2026
Nigeria’s Road to the 2027 U20 FIFA World Cup Begins: Flying Eagles Drawn Against Ghana in 2026 WAFU B U20 Boys Cup
Flying Eagles

Nigeria’s Road to the 2027 U20 FIFA World Cup Begins: Flying Eagles Drawn Against Ghana in 2026 WAFU B U20 Boys Cup

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn alongside Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo in Group B of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship, the qualifying tournament for the 2027 CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations. The regional competition also offers teams a pathway to the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m18516 July 2026
Nigeria's Teen Sensation Shakirat Moshood Seals Move to Torreense Ahead of Champions League Debut
Women's Sports

Nigeria's Teen Sensation Shakirat Moshood Seals Move to Torreense Ahead of Champions League Debut

From Ibadan's back streets to a first professional deal in Europe, 18-year-old Shakirat Moshood has gone from Flamingos captain to Torreense signing in just two years. Along the way she's topped scoring charts, lifted a league title, and finished runner-up for a continental young player award, and now she's chasing an even bigger dream: the Super Falcons.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
7m34116 July 2026
Super Falcons Face Ghana in Final WAFCON 2026 Warm-up Clash
Super Falcons

Super Falcons Face Ghana in Final WAFCON 2026 Warm-up Clash

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a high-profile international friendly against rivals Ghana’s Black Queens on Saturday, 18 July 2026.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m12515 July 2026
Nigeria Flamingos Drawn With Defending Champions North Korea: Full 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups, Fixtures, Rivals & Players to Watch
Flamingos

Nigeria Flamingos Drawn With Defending Champions North Korea: Full 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Groups, Fixtures, Rivals & Players to Watch

The Nigeria Flamingoes are heading to Morocco for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, drawn in a tough Group B alongside champions North Korea, debutants Puerto Rico, and Poland; here's how they qualified, the stars to watch like Queen Joseph, Chidi Harmony, and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, and whether new coach Akeem Busari can guide them past last year's Round of 16 exit.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
10m39013 July 2026
    Nigeria Golden Eaglets Complete China Tournament: Draw vs China After Australia and Tanzania Defeats
African Football

Nigeria Golden Eaglets Complete China Tournament: Draw vs China After Australia and Tanzania Defeats

Golden Eaglets conclude 2026 Yinchuan Tournament with one draw and two losses – full match results from Nigeria U17 games against Tanzania, Australia and China.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m19312 July 2026
Nigeria Flamingos Qualify for 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup! Nigeria U17 Storm to Morocco with 5-3 Thriller Against Benin
Flamingos

Nigeria Flamingos Qualify for 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup! Nigeria U17 Storm to Morocco with 5-3 Thriller Against Benin

Nigeria U17 Flamingos qualify for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco after a thrilling 5-3 victory over Benin (8-5 aggregate). The Flamingos remained unbeaten in qualifiers. A proud moment for Nigerian women football!

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m51211 July 2026
Nigeria Super Falcons Squad Announced for WAFCON 2026: Defending Champions Chase Record 11th Title and 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualification
Super Falcons

Nigeria Super Falcons Squad Announced for WAFCON 2026: Defending Champions Chase Record 11th Title and 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualification

Nigeria’s 10-time champions Super Falcons have named their squad for WAFCON 2026 in Morocco, where they will chase a record 11th title and automatic qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
4m47610 July 2026
Benin U17 vs Nigeria U17 Flamingos: Match Preview & How to Watch – 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (Second Leg)
Women's Sports

Benin U17 vs Nigeria U17 Flamingos: Match Preview & How to Watch – 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (Second Leg)

Nigeria U17 Flamingos vs Benin U17 (Second Leg Preview): Fresh from a 3-2 first-leg win, Coach Akeem Busari’s side travel to Togo on Sunday, 12 July (2PM WAT) needing just a draw to qualify for the 2026 U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Benin Coach remains confident of an upset, banking on stars like Romaine Gandonou after scoring twice away. Live stream on Benin FA page; updates via Ademola Victor TV.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
4m38910 July 2026
Morocco’s World Cup Dream Cut Short by France Again, This Time in the Quarterfinals
African Football

Morocco’s World Cup Dream Cut Short by France Again, This Time in the Quarterfinals

Heartbreak for Morocco once again! Eliminated from the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals after a 2-0 loss to France — the same side that ended their historic run in the 2022 semi-finals.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m909 July 2026
Morocco Advance to Quarter-Finals as Egypt Suffer Late 3-2 Heartbreak vs Argentina: Full 2026 World Cup Review of All 10 African Teams
African Football

Morocco Advance to Quarter-Finals as Egypt Suffer Late 3-2 Heartbreak vs Argentina: Full 2026 World Cup Review of All 10 African Teams

Morocco powered into the Quarter-Finals with a 3-0 victory over co-hosts Canada, while Egypt exited in the Round of 16 after a dramatic 3-2 loss to Argentina - having led twice before a late comeback defeat. A record nine African teams reached the knockout stage, but only the Atlas Lions remain in the competition.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
4m1097 July 2026
Nigeria Flamingos Claim 3-2 Victory in Five-Goal Thriller Against Benin as Quest for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Continues
Flamingos

Nigeria Flamingos Claim 3-2 Victory in Five-Goal Thriller Against Benin as Quest for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Continues

A five-goal thriller unfolded as Nigeria Flamingos defeated Benin 3-2 in the final round of the 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Goals from Queen Joseph (25’), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (62’), and Ifeanyi Kindness (75’) secured the win. The Flamingos are now one step closer to Morocco 2026!

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m1044 July 2026
Heartbreak for 7 African Teams as Morocco & Egypt Reach Round of 16 While Cape Verde Impress on Debut – 2026 FIFA World Cup African Teams Breakdown
African Football

Heartbreak for 7 African Teams as Morocco & Egypt Reach Round of 16 While Cape Verde Impress on Debut – 2026 FIFA World Cup African Teams Breakdown

Morocco and Egypt have kept Africa's World Cup dream alive, reaching the Round of 16 after dramatic penalty shootout victories and remaining unbeaten in regular time. Cape Verde also captured global admiration on their FIFA World Cup debut, staying unbeaten in regular time. Meanwhile, 7 other African nations saw their campaigns end in the Round of 32.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
4m1434 July 2026
Nigeria U-17 (Flamingos) vs Benin U-17: Match Preview - 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (Final Round)
Flamingos

Nigeria U-17 (Flamingos) vs Benin U-17: Match Preview - 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers (Final Round)

Nigeria U-17 Flamingos, fresh from a 29-goal friendly blitz, face resilient Benin in a high-stakes final round qualifier as they hunt for a spot at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m2313 July 2026
Africa Makes History at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the Highest Knockout Qualification Rate of Any Confederation
African Football

Africa Makes History at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the Highest Knockout Qualification Rate of Any Confederation

Africa enjoyed its most successful FIFA World Cup group stage in history. Nine of the continent's 10 representatives advanced to the Round of 32, giving CAF a remarkable 90% qualification rate, the highest of any confederation at the tournament. Europe saw 13 of its 16 teams progress (81.3%), while South America qualified five of six teams (83.3%).

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
10m40128 June 2026
They'd Drop Me Before Every Trip: Deborah Abiodun on Heartbreak, a Red Card, and Refusing to Quit
Interviews

They'd Drop Me Before Every Trip: Deborah Abiodun on Heartbreak, a Red Card, and Refusing to Quit

She trained with boys because there were no girls' teams. She was dropped before every trip. Then came the World Cup, and the red card she calls "the worst thing that ever happened to me." Deborah Abiodun sits down with Dr. Victor Ademola for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the journey that built the Super Falcons star.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
6m4627 June 2026
Nigeria U-17 Flamingos Thrash Future Stars ’99 15-0 in Dominant Friendly Display Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Against Benin U17
Flamingos

Nigeria U-17 Flamingos Thrash Future Stars ’99 15-0 in Dominant Friendly Display Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers Against Benin U17

The Nigeria U-17 Flamingos thrashed Future Stars ’99 Soccer Academy 15-0 in a friendly match at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday 27 June 2026. Despite heavy squad rotation and several key players starting from the bench, the Flamingos (Nigeria U-17 women’s national football team) displayed excellent depth with Kindness Ifeanyi scoring a hat-trick.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
2m27927 June 2026
African Teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Resilience, Breakthroughs, and Early Heartbreak After Matchday 2
African Football

African Teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: Resilience, Breakthroughs, and Early Heartbreak After Matchday 2

African Teams After Matchday 2 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: 10 teams played, 3 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses (12 goals scored, 15 conceded). Morocco qualified, Ghana shine unbeaten with a clean sheet vs England, Cape Verde stun Uruguay, while Tunisia became the first African side eliminated.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
5m15924 June 2026
Nigeria U17 (Flamingos) Run Riot with 11-0 Victory Ahead of Benin U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Flamingos

Nigeria U17 (Flamingos) Run Riot with 11-0 Victory Ahead of Benin U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria U-17 Women's national Team called the Flamingos thrash RoyalToms Queens 11-0 in a dominant friendly at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on 23 June 2026. Goals from Queen Joseph, Harmony Chidi (hat-trick), Mary Dunstan and more as they prepare for Benin in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Full match highlights, prediction and how to watch live.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m30023 June 2026
Nigeria U-17 Flamingos Impress with 3-0 Friendly Win as Benin Clash Looms
Flamingos

Nigeria U-17 Flamingos Impress with 3-0 Friendly Win as Benin Clash Looms

The Nigeria U-17 Flamingos continued their strong form with a commanding 3-0 friendly victory over Dream Stars Ladies, boosting preparations for the decisive 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Dr. Victor Ademola
Dr. Victor AdemolaAdemolaSports writer
3m19820 June 2026