SUPER FALCONS UNLEASH GOAL AVALANCHE: NIGERIA THRASH EGYPT 6-2 TO STORM WAFCON QUARTER-FINALS

 By Olopade Sakiru 

Nigeria’s defending champions produce ruthless attacking masterclass in Rabat to seal knockout berth and set up blockbuster clash with Cameroon.

 Nigeria’s Super Falcons delivered one of the most emphatic performances of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night, dismantling Egypt 6-2 in their final Group C encounter at the Rabat Olympic Stadium and booking a place in the quarter-finals.

The result completed a dramatic turnaround for Justine Madugu’s side, who had suffered a shock opening defeat to tournament debutants Malawi before edging Zambia 1-0. 

Needing a convincing victory to control their own destiny, the Super Falcons responded with a clinical, high-intensity display that left the Cleopatras of Egypt reeling and sealed second place in the group.

Asisat Oshoala set the tone in the 21st minute, coolly converting a penalty awarded after a VAR review for handball. 

The six-time African Women’s Player of the Year’s strike gave Nigeria the early platform they craved. Just before the break, substitute Gift Monday doubled the lead with a composed finish after neat build-up involving Rinsola Babajide, sending the Super Falcons into half-time with a 2-1 advantage after Nadine Ghazi pulled one back from the spot deep into first-half stoppage time.

Any hopes of an Egyptian comeback were quickly extinguished after the restart. 

Uchenna Kanu restored the two-goal cushion in the 57th minute, capitalising on defensive uncertainty. 

Nigeria’s pressure continued to force errors, and Christy Ucheibe converted another VAR-awarded penalty in the 81st minute to make it 4-1. Ghazi grabbed her second of the night late on to briefly reduce the deficit, but captain Rasheedat Ajibade restored order from the spot in stoppage time before turning provider for Joy Omewa, who completed the scoring in the ninth minute of added time.

The 6-2 scoreline marked one of the highest-scoring group-stage matches of the tournament and underlined Nigeria’s attacking depth. 

Three of the Super Falcons’ goals came from the penalty spot in a game heavily influenced by VAR interventions. 

Egypt finished bottom of Group C without a point, having conceded 15 goals across three matches.

Malawi topped the group on tiebreakers after all three teams (Malawi, Nigeria and Zambia) finished on six points, with Zambia eliminated despite winning two of their three games. 

Nigeria’s reward for finishing second is a heavyweight quarter-final against Group D winners Cameroon on Sunday — a familiar rivalry that will also carry significant weight as the winner secures an automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

The Super Falcons now turn their focus to recovery and preparation. After an inconsistent start to their title defence, Wednesday’s ruthless display will give Madugu’s squad belief as they chase a record-extending 11th WAFCON crown on Moroccan soil.