The Super Falcons will face a decisive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Egypt knowing that anything less than victory could end their hopes of retaining the continental title.
Nigeria started their Wafcon 2026 title defence with a shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi before bouncing back with a 1-0 win over Zambia.
With the defending champions needing a positive result in their final group game, the clash against Egypt has become a must-win battle for Justine Madugu’s side.
Although Egypt have struggled in their opening matches, the North Africans cannot be underestimated.
They were beaten 6-0 by Zambia in their first game before losing 3-1 to Malawi, but they showed moments of attacking quality and have players capable of troubling Nigeria’s defence.
Here are four Egyptian players the Super Falcons must contain.
Nadin Ghazy
Ghazy is one of Egypt’s attacking players Nigeria must pay close attention to. Her ability to operate in dangerous areas and support Egypt’s forward movements makes her a potential threat if the Super Falcons allow her too much space.
Sarah Essam
Sarah Essam remains one of Egypt’s biggest attacking threats. The experienced forward, who has played professional football in England, brings quality, movement and goal-scoring ability to Egypt’s attack.
She started against Malawi and has featured in both of Egypt’s WAFCON matches, making her a player Nigeria’s defenders cannot afford to give space around the penalty area.
Nour Abdelwahed
The Egyptian defender has been a key part of the team’s backline and will be important in helping Egypt stay organised against Nigeria’s attacking threats.
The Super Falcons will need to test her defensive positioning and decision-making throughout the match.
Eman Hassan Abdelrahim
Abdelrahim gave Egypt a positive moment in their defeat to Malawi after scoring their only goal in the match. Her ability to find spaces in the final third makes her a player Nigeria’s defenders cannot afford to ignore.
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