Super Falcons crush Egypt 6-2 to reach WAFCON quarters as Oshoala injury worries mount
Super Falcons demolished Egypt 6-2 earlier today to secure a 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final berth, with Asisat Oshoala opening from the penalty spot before injury forced her halftime exit. Monday Gift doubled the lead, then substitutes Uchenna Kanu and Joy Omewa added goals alongside Christy Ucheibe's penalty and Rasheedat Ajibade's strike, while Nadine Ghazi scored twice for Egypt via penalty and long-range effort.
The victory highlights Nigeria's frightening attacking depth but raises serious concerns over Oshoala's fitness ahead of tougher knockout opponents - Rinsola Babajide impressed with surging runs and creative play that directly created two goals, suggesting coach Justine Madugu has viable options if the star striker misses time. Meanwhile, Zambia's elimination despite winning their final group match (due to goals-scored tiebreaker behind Malawi and Nigeria) underscores how tightly contested Group A was.
With Oshoala's injury cloud hanging over the squad, will Madugu continue trusting emerging talents like Babajide and Kanu to carry the attack into the quarters, or revert to safer, more experienced options as tournament pressure intensifies?