My people, you don hear? Super Falcons wey be defending champions don gree face Zambia, Egypt and newbies Malawi for di 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) wey go set for Morocco sure sure. Na serious business oh, as dem dey chase dier record-extending 11th title!
Di draw come happen for Rabat, and as e be, Group C no go get dull moments. We sabi say Super Falcons don show Zambia pepper before as dem don carry Zambia beat 5-0 for di quarter-finals of di 2024 edition wey Morocco host. That kind victory go ginger dem to show say dem no dey play with babes.
Zambia don dey improve sharp sharp, dem fit surprise everybody. And Malawi wey be debutants for dis tournament don also qualify after sick performance during di qualifiers. Na so dem go waka as dem face Super Falcons for di first time! Egypt too dey ready to put pressure on Nigeria, even though dem no dey usually regarded as powerhouse.
The competition go open from March 17 and close for April 3, 2026. Morocco sabi host big events well, so we dey expect plenty tori as 16 countries go dey show for di tournament dis time. Na big expansion, my guys! Matches go happen for Larbi Zaouli Stadium for Casablanca.
As di competition dey warm up, Caf president Patrice Motsepe don promise to increase prize money and salaries for female players. Last year, Nigeria pocket $1 million after dem lift di trophy, but we dey hear say winners for di men’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations go carry home $10 million. E no dey easy.
For who dey play who, make I give una di group breakdown quick quick. Group A get Morocco, Algeria, Senegal and Kenya. Group B na South Africa, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Tanzania. Group D get Ghana, Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde. Na serious wahala na di tournament go bring, but we dey ready!
Make we get di football spirit and no forget, Super Falcons dey ready to remind dem who be di boss for women football for Africa. All eyes on dem as dem dey prepare to go lift dat trophy again!
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