WAFCON: Defending champions Super Falcons fight for survival against Zambia

Defending champions Super Falcons face Zambia in a crucial WAFCON match. Can Nigeria secure a win to keep their title hopes alive after a shock defeat?

Nigeria will look to revive their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title defence when they face Zambia in a pivotal Group C encounter at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca today.

For the Super Falcons, there is no margin for error. It is victory or risk seeing their title defence unravel before the knockout stage

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.