WAFCON 2026: Ajibade laments Super Falcons’ disappointing outing

Super Falcons skipper Rasheedat Ajibade has reacted to Nigeria’s dismal outing astatine the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.

Nigeria crashed retired successful the quarter-finals pursuing a 1-0 decision to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.

Justine Madugu’s broadside besides failed to suffice for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup successful Brazil.

The 2-1 decision to the Banyana Banyana of South Africa denied the 10-time African champions the accidental to gain a berth astatine the inter-confederation playoffs.

Ajibade reckoned that women’s shot is accelerated changing successful Africa, and stated that it is important for the Super Falcons to hole good for consequent tournaments.

“To beryllium honest, my biggest acquisition is conscionable gratitude. We should beryllium grateful,” Ajibade said aft the crippled against South Africa.

”We should larn not to beryllium lax due to the fact that the contention is fierce now. We indispensable recognize we’re not invincible; we conscionable request to hole more, get better, and request much of ourselves individually and collectively.”

WAFCON 2026: Ajibade laments Super Falcons’ disappointing outing