WAFCON 2026: Nnadozie Confident Super Falcons can Defend Title

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has reiterated the team’s determination to successfully defend their title at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Prompt News Online.

The Super Falcons will head to Morocco aiming to secure a record-extending 11th continental crown when the tournament gets underway next week.

Justine Madugu’s side have been drawn in Group C alongside Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt, with the nine-time champions expected to be among the favourites to progress to the knockout stages.

The 2026 WAFCON will also serve as Africa’s qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, with the top four teams earning automatic qualification.

Nnadozie stressed that the Super Falcons’ primary objective is to retain their continental crown, while also ensuring they book their place at the next FIFA Women’s World Cup.

“We will take it one match at a time because we cannot afford to stumble at any stage as a result of over-confidence. We will be focused squarely on the double targets of FIFA World Cup ticket and retaining the trophy,” Nnadozie told thenff.com.

“It is interesting to have more teams at the finals (16 now, up from 12). That will make the tournament more competitive, but we are calm and focused regardless of the number of teams in the finals.”