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Super Falcons Hit Egypt 6-2 to Reach WAFCON Quarter-Finals
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Super Falcons Hit Egypt 6-2 to Reach WAFCON Quarter-Finals

August 6, 2026 By BeatzHive Editorial 2 min read

Super Falcons Defeat Egypt 6-2 to Reach 2026 WAFCON Quarter-Finals

Nigeria’s Super Falcons swept into the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic 6-2 win over Egypt in their concluding group-stage fixture. Needing a result to secure progression, the nine-time continental champions delivered one of the most entertaining performances of the tournament so far.

Oshoala’s Penalty Opens the Floodgates Against Egypt

Captain Asisat Oshoala got the scoring underway from the penalty spot after a VAR check went Nigeria’s way, and her strike set the pattern for everything that followed. From the opening stages, the Falcons pressed forward with intent, forcing the Egyptian defence onto the back foot and punishing errors whenever they appeared.

Although Egypt managed to score twice, they had no answer to Nigeria’s sustained attacking pressure, which ultimately yielded six goals in a lopsided contest. The victory confirmed the Falcons’ place in the last eight, where a heavyweight meeting with Cameroon now awaits.

The result sparked jubilant scenes among Nigerian supporters, with social media reportedly awash with congratulatory posts. Fans praised the team’s attacking quality and their character in recovering from what has been described as an uneven start to the campaign, with many expressing belief that another title run is within reach.

Nine-Time Champions Chasing More Continental Silverware

The Super Falcons occupy a unique place in African football. As the most decorated side in the history of the women’s continental championship, with nine titles to their name, Nigeria enters every WAFCON carrying the weight of expectation that comes with being the benchmark team on the continent.

That status also means group-stage stumbles tend to draw intense scrutiny back home, which is why a statement win of this kind resonates so strongly with supporters. A commanding scoreline heading into the knockout rounds typically reshapes the mood around a squad, and this result appears to have done exactly that.

Attention now shifts to the quarter-final against Cameroon, a fixture between two of West and Central Africa’s most prominent women’s football nations. With momentum restored, the Falcons will aim to keep their pursuit of a tenth continental crown firmly on course.

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