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Malawi’s Scorchers announced themselves on the continental stage in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night, handing defending champions Nigeria a three goals to two defeat in their opening Group C fixture at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco, in what ranks among the biggest upsets in the competition’s history. The result…
Twelve Super Falcons players have opened their training camp in Casablanca to prepare for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The arrivals of Inter Milan’s Toni Payne and AS Roma forward Omorinsola Babajide bolstered the squad’s numbers. Head Coach Justine Madugu leads the training sessions as more players make their way to Morocco. The…
Chiamaka Nnadozie has closed her first English campaign at the very top of the goalkeeping charts, finishing the 2025/26 Barclays Women’s Super League with the highest save percentage of any goalkeeper in the division and confirming her arrival as one of the finest shot stoppers in world football. The Super Falcons number one, who joined…
The Super Falcons will enter the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations as the highest-ranked team on the continent after holding onto 36th place globally. FIFA released its final women’s world rankings update on Thursday before the upcoming continental tournament in Morocco. Despite securing back-to-back victories in international friendlies earlier this month, the reigning continental…
FIFA has mandated that every team in its women’s competitions must include at least one female head or assistant coach. The world football governing body approved the new regulations on Thursday, March 19, 2026, to address a persistent gender imbalance in the technical area. The directive requires each squad to have a minimum of two…
Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has welcomed quadruplets after years of waiting for children. She announced the births on Sunday through her verified Instagram page. She described the moment as a powerful reminder that “delay is not denial.” Dede confirmed she delivered two boys and two girls. She said one pregnancy carried four heartbeats…
Defending champions Nigeria have been drawn alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following the official draw conducted ahead of the tournament. The Super Falcons, who are record 10-time champions, will play all their Group C fixtures at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco….
