Babajide slams CAF over WAFCON 2026 postponement

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Hot Source

Super Falcons forward Omorinsola Babajide has expressed disappointment following the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, announced on Thursday that the competition, which was scheduled to start in Morocco on March 17, has been postponed to July 2026.
CAF said the decision was taken as a result of certain unforeseen circumstances.
The majority of the 16 qualified teams had already started preparations for the competition and engaged in friendlies during the recent international window.
Babajide, who plays for Italian club AS Roma, labelled the postponement “embarrassing.”
“It’s actually embarrassing at this point,” the former Liverpool star wrote on X.
Babajide slams CAF over WAFCON 2026 postponement

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Super Eagles fall to Egypt in pre-AFCON friendly

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December 16, 2025
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to Egypt in a pre-2025 Africa Cup of Nations friendly at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.

Head coach Eric Chelle fielded a largely experimental side in the game.

Mahmoud Saber gave Egypt the lead two minutes before the half hour mark.

The Super Eagles got their equaliser through Chidozie Awaziem late in the first half.

Awaziem nodded home Zaidu Sanusi’s free kick after the Pharaohs failed to clear their lines.

Egypt seized the initiative early in the second half, and restored their lead through Mostafa Mohammed.

The Super Eagles will travel Fez, Morocco on Thursday for the AFCON.

Super Eagles fall to Egypt in pre-AFCON friendly

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AFCON 2025: I made some bad choices – Chelle reacts as Super Eagles beat Tanzania

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December 23, 2025
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The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has admitted he made some poor decisions, despite a 2–1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday.

Nigeria began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with three points as they chase a fourth continental title.

Semi Ajayi opened the scoring for Chelle’s men before Charles M’Mombwa levelled for Tanzania.

Ademola Lookman then struck the winning goal two minutes later.

Speaking after the game, Chelle said: “I made a lot of choices; some were good, some were not good.

“I told the journalists that I have my vision and I’m the coach.”

AFCON 2025: I made some bad choices – Chelle reacts as Super Eagles beat Tanzania

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AFCON: Algeria were scared of Nigeria, no shot on target – Super Eagles’ Osayi-Samuel

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January 11, 2026
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Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has claimed that Algeria were scared of Nigeria during both sides’ AFCON quarter-final tie on Saturday.

According to the Birmingham City star, Algeria had no shot on target against Nigeria throughout the duration of the match.

Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored for Nigeria in the second half as the North Africans suffered elimination from the AFCON.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Osayi-Samuel said: “Algerians were scared of us, and obviously we took advantage of that and today was perfect.

“They didn’t have one shot on target, a team that scores a lot of goals. So we kept a clean sheet and scored two goals. We dominated the game.”

Osayi-Samuel, who was impressive against Algeria, will now hope to lead Nigeria to victory when they face Morocco in the AFCON semi-final on Wednesday.

AFCON: Algeria were scared of Nigeria, no shot on target – Super Eagles’ Osayi-Samuel