WAFCON 2026: Okoronkwo Alleges Hotel Staff Stole Cash From Super Falcons Players
The Super Falcons forward says $700 went missing from her wallet during the team’s stay at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, and claims other teammates reported cash missing too.
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Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has alleged that staff at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca took cash from her wallet, and from those of several teammates, while the Nigerian squad was based there ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Okoronkwo raised the claim in a series of posts on her Snapchat account. She initially said $500 was missing, before later revising the figure upward to $700 after recounting her money. She said the alleged theft happened while players were out of their rooms during cleaning, and that when the squad raised the issue with hotel staff, they received no clear answers and described the response as disrespectful.
She also claimed other members of the Super Falcons squad reported smaller amounts missing from their own belongings during the same stay. Complete Sports has not independently verified these claims, and there has been no public response yet from the Marriott Hotel or tournament organisers.
The allegation comes as Nigeria wraps up preparations for the tournament. The Super Falcons beat Tanzania’s Twiga Stars 2-1 in a warm up friendly on Thursday, with Okoronkwo scoring the winning goal. The defending champions begin their title defence against tournament debutants Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday.
Key Facts
- Esther Okoronkwo is a 29 year old forward and a regular member of Nigeria’s Super Falcons squad.
- She says the alleged theft occurred at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, where the squad has been based during pre-tournament preparations.
- She initially reported $500 missing, later revising the amount to $700.
- She claims other teammates also had cash go missing during the same stay.
- Neither the hotel nor tournament organisers have issued a public response as of this report.
- Nigeria beat Tanzania 2-1 in a pre-tournament friendly on Thursday, with Okoronkwo scoring.
- The Super Falcons open their WAFCON 2026 title defence against Malawi on Tuesday in Rabat.
