WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons decamped after postponement

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Hot Source

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will now be decamped following the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.
Justine Madugu’s side returned to the country on Wednesday after playing two friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaoundé last week.
The African champions were initially expected to head to Morocco for the final phase of their preparations.
The players have now dispersed to their different clubs after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rescheduled the tournament for July.
CAF, however, remains silent on the country that will host the biennial competition.
The Super Falcons are drawn in Group C with Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt.
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons decamped after postponement

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AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles emerge as most potent attacking team

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged as the most potent attacking team in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco.

This was disclosed by CAF’s official website ahead of the AFCON Round of 16 starting on Saturday.

The Super Eagles finished Group C with maximum nine points, recording 8 goals, the highest tally in the tournament, from 21 shots and 10 on target.

Eric Chelle’s men also registered the highest average possession rate at 66 per cent.

Those figures illustrate a team that combined volume with efficiency, dominating territory and converting pressure into goals.

DAILY POST reports that Nigeria’s attack comprises of the likes of Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Paul Onuachu, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon and Chidera Ejuke.

Nigeria’s next game in the AFCON is against the Mambas of Mozambique in the Round of 16 clash on Monday.

AFCON: Nigeria’s Super Eagles emerge as most potent attacking team

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EPL table: Arsenal re-establish five-point lead after 4-1 win over Tottenham

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February 22, 2026
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Arsenal overpowered Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday, to re-establish a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.

The Gunners arrived for the North London Derby two points ahead of Manchester City.

City held on to defeat Newcastle 2-1 at the Etihad on Saturday.

Against Spurs, Mikel Arteta’s men took the lead through Eberechi Eze’s strike.

But the hosts levelled almost immediately after Declan Rice gave away the ball and Kolo Muani slammed his effort past David Raya.

In the second half, Viktor Gyokeres put Arsenal in front again with a tremendous finish, before Eze grabbed his brace.

There was enough time for Gyokeres to add a fourth for the league leaders.

EPL table: Arsenal re-establish five-point lead after 4-1 win over Tottenham

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AFCON final: ‘Africa’s image at stake’ – Senegal coach, Pape Thiaw

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January 18, 2026
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Senegal head coach, Pape Thiaw has insisted that Africa’s image is at stake as his team prepares to face Morocco in the AFCON final on Sunday night.

Thiaw spoke during his pre-match press conference, calling on spectators and match officials not to spoil the AFCON final.

Senegal and Morocco had defeated Egypt and Nigeria, respectively, at the semi-final stage.

“Today, it is the image of Africa that is at stake,” Thiaw said at his pre-match press conference.

“We must not spoil it. Playing the host nation is never easy because of the crowd, but on the pitch, it is 11 against 11.”

This comes as the Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Saturday, responded to Senegal’s complaints against Morocco ahead of the AFCON final on Sunday night.

AFCON final: ‘Africa’s image at stake’ – Senegal coach, Pape Thiaw