Despite defeat to Cameroon, World Cup remains our target – Super Falcons’ Christy Ucheibe

Ucheibe acknowledged that Nigeria gave everything in the contest but admitted that their efforts ultimately fell short, and despite the disappointment of losing their quarter-final, she insisted that Nigeria’s World Cup dream is not over

[Premium Times] For much of the contest, Nigeria created the clearer openings and spent long periods searching for the breakthrough. But when the decisive moment arrived, it was Cameroon who made it count

Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon after Nyadjou’s 19th-minute goal proved decisive in their WAFCON 2026 encounter.

See the full list of 2026 WAFCON quarter-final fixtures, including Nigeria vs Cameroon. Four winners qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Ten-time WAFCON champions, Nigeria, and tournament debutants Malawi advance.