Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a commanding 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C fixture. The emphatic win completed a strong recovery following the team’s opening defeat in the tournament.

The Falcons made a blistering start, with Rinsola Babajide opening the scoring before captain Rasheedat Ajibade added another to put Nigeria firmly in control. Egypt responded with goals of their own, but the nine-time African champions maintained their attacking intensity throughout the contest.

Babajide delivered one of her finest performances of the tournament, contributing both goals and assists, while Ajibade led by example with another influential display. Nigeria’s attacking unit overwhelmed the Egyptian defence, ensuring the Super Falcons finished the group stage on a high note.

The victory means Nigeria advances to the knockout stage with renewed confidence after bouncing back from an early setback. Head coach Justine Madugu will now turn his attention to preparing the team for a quarter-final clash as the Super Falcons continue their pursuit of a record-extending WAFCON title.

Nigeria’s convincing performance also underlined the team’s attacking quality, with several players making significant contributions as the Super Falcons reinforced their status as one of the favourites to lift the trophy.

Two current and former Mississippi State track and field athletes delivered medal-winning performances at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, earning international recognition for Jamaica and Nigeria.

Former Bulldog Navasky Anderson claimed gold in the men’s 800 metres, producing a commanding performance to cross the finish line in 1:45.33. His victory made history as he became the first Jamaican man to win the Commonwealth Games title in the event. Anderson’s triumph also lifted him to 11th in the men’s 800m world rankings.

Rising Mississippi State junior Nicholas Fakorede also returned with a medal after helping Nigeria secure bronze in the men’s 4×100 metres relay. Fakorede ran the third leg of the race, playing a key role in Nigeria’s podium finish after a dramatic post-race review that briefly elevated the team to silver before Canada successfully appealed its disqualification.

Fakorede also impressed in the individual 100 metres, advancing to the semi-finals and narrowly missing a place in the final by just 0.01 seconds after clocking 10.06 seconds.

Mississippi State also celebrated strong performances from other former athletes, with Lee Eppie and Anderson Peters both finishing fourth in the men’s 400 metres and javelin throw, respectively, narrowly missing out on medals.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons bounced back from their opening defeat at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia in Rabat, reigniting their hopes of defending their continental title.

Veteran striker Asisat Oshoala proved the difference, scoring the only goal of the match in the eighth minute to hand the nine-time African champions a priceless three points. The goal marked her 15th career WAFCON goal, further cementing her status as one of the tournament’s greatest players.

Nigeria’s task became significantly harder before halftime when defender Blessing Demehin received a straight red card for fouling Zambia captain Barbra Banda, forcing the Super Falcons to play most of the encounter with 10 players. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the team produced a disciplined defensive display to protect their early lead until the final whistle.

The victory came after Nigeria’s shock opening defeat to Malawi and leaves the Super Falcons firmly back in contention for a place in the knockout stage. Head coach Justine Madugu praised his players’ resilience, while Oshoala’s experience once again proved decisive in a high-pressure encounter.

With three points now secured, Nigeria will turn its attention to its final Group C fixture, knowing another positive result could be enough to book a place in the quarter-finals and keep alive its quest for a record-extending WAFCON title.