Mission X confusion: How many WAFCON titles do Super Falcons have after CAF's controversial post?
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As Nigeria’s Super Falcons prepare for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, aiming to add to their remarkable legacy, a baffling claim by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has thrown fans into confusion.
A now-deleted post on X from the CAF Women’s account declared Nigeria as “11-time” WAFCON champions, teasing, “Will they win their 12th?”
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This contradicts the widely accepted record of nine titles, fuelling a heated debate among supporters and analysts.
The blunder has left many questioning: just how many WAFCON titles do the Super Falcons actually have?
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CAF’s Controversial Claim: 11 Titles or Counting Error?
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are the undisputed queens of African women’s football, dominating WAFCON since its start in 1998.
Official records credit them with nine titles, won in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
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Yet, CAF’s bold assertion of 11 titles has raised eyebrows. “CAF said we’re chasing a 12th, but sports journos insist it’s the 10th,” an X user, Comrade, remarked, echoing the confusion.
Fans have scoured records for the alleged extra titles, but no evidence supports CAF’s claim.
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With the post deleted and no clarification issued, speculation ran rampant about whether CAF miscounted or possesses undocumented tournament data.
Fans Demand Clarity
The Super Falcons’ title tally controversy has spotlighted a broader issue: the need for reliable record-keeping in African women’s football.
🇳🇬 @NGSuper_Falcons claimed their 9th #TotalEnergiesWAFCON title in 2018, conceding only 1⃣ goal 🛡️
— CAF Women’s Football (@CAFwomen) June 6, 2022
How good was that backline? 🔒#MondayMotivation | #EmpoweringOurGame pic.twitter.com/begBE966KR
CAF’s gaffe, which has now been corrected by their X account, had frustrated fans who view accurate documentation as essential to celebrating Nigeria’s unrivaled dominance.
“How does CAF get our history wrong?” one supporter vented on X.
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As the Super Falcons prepare to chase what will be their 10th WAFCON crown, the incident has fueled demands for transparency.
Until CAF addressed the mix-up, the question lingered for a moment: are Nigeria’s Super Falcons nine-time champions, or have they quietly amassed 11 titles under Africa’s football radar?
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