The Super Falcons suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Cameroon after Nyadjou’s 19th-minute goal proved decisive in their WAFCON 2026 encounter.
Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina played a pivotal role in securing the victory, producing eight saves as Nigeria repeatedly searched for an equalizer.
The Super Falcons created several goal-scoring chances but were unable to find a way past Bihina, who stood firm throughout the contest to preserve Cameroon’s lead.
Nigeria will not automatically qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil through the WAFCON route.
Only the four teams that reach the African Championship semi-finals will qualify directly for the World Cup.
Nigeria, as one of the eliminated quarter-finalists, will instead participate in the African play-offs alongside the other three quarter-final losers.
The winner of the play-off path will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs, where they will have another chance to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
As a result, despite the Super Falcons’ World Cup ambitions remaining alive, they face a tougher journey to Brazil
Brazil will host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027.
