As Egypt and defending champions Nigeria prepare to face each other for their final Group C match for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, all eyes dey on Rabat Olympic Stadium. The match go happen on Wednesday 5 August, with kick-off time set for 21h00 local time (20h00 GMT).
For dis one, na real battle for survival. Egypt don lose their first two matches, first them lose 6-0 to Zambia, then 3-1 to Malawi. E don be like say their campaign dey don crash, but dem still get small hope if them fit beat Nigeria and Zambia also lose to Malawi. But even with that, Egypt go need to win by at least 11 goals under the head-to-head tiebreak criteria. That one no be easy o.
Nigeria, on the other hand, don recover well after their opening defeat to Malawi wey them lose 3-2. Them bounce back with 1-0 victory over Zambia, thanks to Asisat Oshoala wey score the only goal. That goal na her 15th WAFCON goal, and she don score for five different editions. Oshoala be the key player for Nigeria, and she don prove sey she fit decide match any time.
History dey back Nigeria for this kind matchup. Them never lose to North African opposition in open play. The only time them suffer na penalty shootout against Morocco for 2022 semi-finals after 1-1 draw. Them don keep seven clean sheets for nine matches against North African teams, and them score 31 goals, only concede three, all from Morocco. Egypt for their own side, don lose all their matches so far and never even score for their final group game for WAFCON. The last time them score for final group match na for 1998, when them lose 6-0 to Nigeria.
For Nigeria, another defeat no go be good. If them no qualify for knockout, e go be first time them go eliminate for group stage, and also first time champions go crash for group stage. But them don never lose final group match, with 12 wins and one draw. Their last final group match na 0-0 draw with Algeria for the last tournament. So Nigeria get confidence.
Rasheedat Ajibade also dey important for Nigeria. For the victory over Zambia, she win all three tackles wey she attempt, and she win nine duels, more than any other player. Egypt go need to check her well well if them want any chance.
The match go be tough, but Nigeria go enter as favourite. But football na game of chance, and Egypt go fight with everything wey them get. We go see wetin go happen for Rabat.
