WAFCON defending champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria have announced their squad ahead of the 2026 edition of the tournament.
Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has unveiled a 25-player squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and veteran striker Asisat Oshoala leading Nigeria’s quest for a record-extending 11th continental title.
The tournament will take place in Morocco from July 26 to August 16, with the Super Falcons heading into the competition as defending champions after defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 in last year’s final to claim their 10th African crown.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group C alongside Egypt, Zambia and tournament debutants Malawi, with all of their group-stage matches scheduled to be played in Rabat, Morocco’s administrative capital.
The 2026 edition will be the first WAFCON tournament to feature 16 teams. Beyond the race for continental glory, the stakes are even higher as the four semi-finalists will qualify automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
The fifth-placed team will also have a chance to reach the global showpiece through an intercontinental playoff.
The Super Falcons remain Africa’s most successful women’s national team and have qualified for every FIFA Women’s World Cup since the inaugural tournament in China 35 years ago.
Super Falcons squad for the 2026 WAFCON
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England), Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England), Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels).
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico), Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA), Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy), Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England), Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel), Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey), Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel), Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal).
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Halimatu Ayinde (BK Häcken, Sweden), Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA), Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England), Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France).
Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA), Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada), Joy Omewa (BK Häcken, Sweden), Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia), Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China), Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy), Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico), Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico).
