Super Falcons Struggle to Come to Terms with WAFCON 2026 Ouster

The Nigerian women's national football team, the Super Falcons, are still reeling from their elimination from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Following a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the quarterfinals, the team has been left to ponder what could have been. According to Uchenna Kanu, a member of the team, the mood in the camp has been somber, with many players struggling to shake off the disappointment. In an interview with ESPN, Kanu revealed that the team's morale has been severely dampened, with some players unable to muster the appetite to eat. 'People are still in their feelings,' Kanu confessed. 'Some people didn’t even come out today for breakfast. Most of us, like myself, I didn’t have breakfast. I didn’t show up to lunch.' The team's exit from the tournament means they will now have to rely on the playoffs to secure a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Cameroon, on the other hand, has booked a spot in the semifinals, where they will face hosts Morocco, and has also earned a ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.