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2026 WAFCON: Ghana dare champions Nigeria after Russia demolition

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2026 WAFCON: Ghana dare champions Nigeria after Russia demolition
Ghana head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren says his team is ready to challenge Nigeria for the African crown at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria’s Super Falcons are the reigning champions. The Falcons won their 10th continental title at the 2024 tournament in Morocco, extending their record as Africa’s most successful women’s team. They have already qualified for this year’s WAFCON, which will again take place in Morocco later this month. Under coach Justine Madugu, Nigeria will start as favourites. They defeated strong sides like South Africa, Zambia and hosts Morocco on their way to lifting the trophy last year. But Ghana are growing in belief. The Black Queens finished third at the last tournament, their first WAFCON medal since 2016. Although Ghana hav...
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