Super Falcons face Malawi debutants in WAFCON 2026 opener today in Rabat

Super Falcons take on Malawi today at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat for their WAFCON 2026 opener in Group C, which also includes Egypt and Zambia. This is the first ever meeting between Nigeria and Malawi at the tournament, marking Nigeria's 18th game against a tournament debutant. In those 17 previous debutant matches, Nigeria has never lost, winning 16 and drawing once—a goalless draw against Tunisia in 2008. Across those games, the Super Falcons have scored 67 goals and conceded only four. Their most recent wins over debutants came in 2022 with a 2-0 victory over Botswana and a 4-0 win over Burundi. Malawi will become the 21st different nation Nigeria has faced at WAFCON. This pattern shows Nigeria's strong record when facing new opponents at the tournament, setting high expectations for today's encounter. Given this strong record, do you expect a comfortable win for the Super Falcons, or could Malawi spring a surprise on their debut?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/28/wafcon-seven-facts-to-know-ahead-nigeria-vs-malawi/