WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Set July 15 Date for Morocco Camp
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will open camp in Mohammedia, Morocco, on Wednesday, July 15, kicking off the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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The reigning champions plan to spend roughly a week in Mohammedia working on fitness and shape before shifting base to Rabat, the city hosting all three of their Group C matches. Head coach Justine Madugu is expected to trim his squad to the final tournament list shortly before departure.
The camp comes on the back of a confidence boosting month, with Nigeria beating Senegal twice in international friendlies, giving the technical team a fresh look at the group before naming the final list.
Nigeria opens its group campaign against Malawi on Tuesday, July 28, at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat. They meet Zambia at the same venue on Saturday, August 1, before rounding off the group stage against Egypt on Wednesday, August 5, at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium.
The Super Falcons arrive in Morocco as ten time champions chasing a record extending 11th WAFCON title, and they remain among the favourites as the tournament’s most successful side. The top two teams in each group progress to the quarter finals.
Did You Know?
- Nigeria has won the WAFCON title 10 times in 13 editions since the tournament began in 1998, a record unmatched by any other nation.
- The Super Falcons have a perfect record in WAFCON finals, winning all 10 finals they have ever contested.
- Nigeria’s most recent title came in 2024 (played in 2025), a dramatic 3-2 comeback win over hosts Morocco after trailing 2-0.
- Morocco 2026 will be the third straight WAFCON hosted by Morocco, making it the first country to stage three consecutive editions.
- Nigeria and South Africa are the only two nations to have qualified for every WAFCON edition since the competition started.
- Legends Florence Ajayi, Perpetua Nkwocha, Osinachi Ohale and Francisca Ordega share the record for most WAFCON titles won by a player, with five apiece.
- The Super Falcons once went 16 consecutive WAFCON matches unbeaten, between 2002 and 2008, winning 13 and drawing three.
