Super Falcons lose to South Africa, fail to qualify for 2027 World Cup

Nigeria volition not play astatine the 2027 Women’s World Cup aft they mislaid 2-1 to South Africa.

The Super Falcons had a 2nd accidental to qualify, aft they mislaid successful the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.

However, pursuing a goalless archetypal half, they were down by 2 goals aft the break.

Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane some scored to springiness Bayana Bayana a steadfast lead.

Although Christy Ucheibe pulled 1 backmost from the spot, determination was nary clip to people an equalizer and instrumentality the crippled to other time.

This is the archetypal clip the Falcons and the Super Eagles person failed to suffice for their respective World Cups astatine the aforesaid time.

Super Falcons suffer to South Africa, neglect to suffice for 2027 World Cup