NIGERIA CHASING VICTORY AND GROUP TOP SPOT IN DECISIVE WAFCON CLASH WITH EGYPT

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By; Sunmola Ganiyat

The Super Falcons will be aiming for more than just three points when they face Egypt on Wednesday night, as the outcome of the match could determine who finishes top of Group C at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria take on an already-eliminated Egyptian side in Rabat, while group leaders Malawi face Zambia in the other decisive Group C fixture.

The race for the group’s top spot could come down to goal difference and other tie-break criteria if Zambia defeat Malawi and Nigeria also secure victory over Egypt, leaving all three teams level on six points.

Under such a scenario, the Confederation of African Football’s tie-break rules would determine the final standings, making every goal scored and conceded potentially decisive.

Finishing top of the group would hand the winners a more favourable quarter-final draw, allowing them to avoid another group winner in the last eight, while the runners-up are expected to face a tougher opponent.

Nigeria began their title defence with a victory before suffering a setback against Malawi, leaving the nine-time African champions needing a positive result in their final group-stage match.

Although Egypt have already been eliminated from the competition, they could still influence the outcome of Group C by frustrating the Super Falcons or limiting the margin of defeat.

Zambia also remain in contention for the group’s top spot and know that a win over Malawi, combined with the right result in Nigeria’s match, could see them finish first.

Coach Justin Madugu’s side will be focused on defeating Egypt and then hoping results elsewhere favour their bid to top the group.

The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. West African Time at the Stade Olympique de Rabat and will be broadcast live on AfroSport, SuperSport and CAF TV.

The top two teams in each of the three groups will qualify automatically for the quarter-finals, alongside the two best third-placed teams.

Nigeria are chasing a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after entering the tournament as defending champions.