'Never in doubt!' Fans celebrate as Super Falcons beat Egypt 5-2 to book quarter-final spot
Nigeria's Super Falcons produced a commanding display to defeat Egypt 5-2 in their final Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Wednesday, booking their place in the quarter-finals in style.
FULL-TIME! 🇪🇬🇳🇬
— CAF Women Football (@CAFwomen) August 5, 2026
A six-goal performance sees Nigeria claim the win. 💪
#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2026 pic.twitter.com/deAqA70QWP
The reigning champions responded emphatically after a turbulent start to their campaign, overcoming an opening defeat to Malawi before securing back-to-back victories over Zambia and Egypt to advance to the knockout stage.
Nigeria bounce back in style
The Super Falcons endured a difficult start to the tournament after suffering a shock 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi.
However, they responded with a gritty 1-0 victory over Zambia before producing their most complete performance of the competition against Egypt.
The result secured Nigeria's passage to the quarter-finals alongside Zambia from Group C as the team continues its pursuit of a record-extending 11th WAFCON title.
Fans celebrate as Super Falcons
The convincing victory at the Stade Larbi Zaouli sparked jubilant reactions from fans across Nigeria.
One supporter summed up the mood on social media, "Never in doubt! Always joy givers."
Never in doubt! Always joy givers.
— Prince Gbenga Ayodeji Adeyanju (@ayodejiphil26) August 5, 2026
Was such an amazing match to watch 😍
— Debel A (@debelloh) August 5, 2026
Mess around and findout. Defending Champion 🏆 for a reason. All the way to the trophy 🏆 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬
— Precious Kaah 🇳🇬 (@precious_kaah) August 5, 2026
Wow this is massive 😍👏🙌
— Bros Nice 🇳🇬💯💥 (@HappyUbido) August 5, 2026
Six goals, qualification secured, and a statement made. This is how champions respond under pressure. Super Falcons, take a bow! 🇳🇬🔥🦅
— Namky Design (@namky_design) August 5, 2026
My ladies always ❤️🥰
— Nature Scenery 🦅 (@Baron_of_China) August 5, 2026