WAFCON 2026: 2 Super Falcons players ruled out of Egypt clash

Nigeria's Super Falcons will be without defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Two Super Falcons players, Demehin and Echegini, are suspended for the crucial WAFCON match against Egypt, impacting Nigeria’s quarter-final hopes.

Beyond keeping their quarter-final hopes alive, the performance restored belief within the squad and among millions of Nigerian supporters. With Egypt still to come and the knockout rounds looming, the Super Falcons have reminded everyone that experience, resilience and an unwavering winning mentality can still outweig

Desiree Ellis and her Banyana Banyana charges face an uphill battle against Ivory Coast on Friday night after losing their opening 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations match against Tanzania. Only victory against the Ivorians would guarantee that the South Africans remain in the Morocco-hosted tournament.

[Premium Times] In what will go down as one of the biggest upsets in the history of African women's football, the reigning champions dominated large spells of the contest but were ruthlessly punished by an inspired Malawi side led by the devastating Chawinga sisters

Gary Kelly and the Team NI women’s pair of Chloe Wilson and Shauna O’Neill all made the semi-finals in unusual circumstances in the Bowls events

Nigeria face Malawi, Zambia and Egypt at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, looking to defend their crown and claim an 11th title.