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Nigeria eliminated from Women's World Cup as South Africa qualifies

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Nigeria eliminated from Women's World Cup as South Africa qualifies
Summary

Nigeria's women's national team, the Super Falcons, lost 2-1 to South Africa in a crucial playoff match on August 13, 2026, in Rabat. This defeat means Nigeria will miss the 2027 Women's World Cup, marking the first time since the tournament's inception that they will not compete. South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana scored the opening goal in the 56th minute, followed by a second from Refiloe Jane. Despite a late penalty converted by Christy Ucheibe, Nigeria could not equalize. South Africa's win secures their place in the inter-confederation qualifiers alongside Ghana, who triumphed over Ivory Coast 2-1 earlier that day.

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  • •Nigeria loses 2-1 to South Africa in playoff match.
  • •South Africa and Ghana qualify for World Cup qualifiers.
  • •Kgatlana and Jane score for South Africa.
  • •Ucheibe converts a late penalty for Nigeria.
  • •This marks Nigeria's first absence from a Women's World Cup.
Latest Updates
  • 10:49 PMBBC Sport — Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
  • 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Nigeria fail to qualify for Women’s World Cup for first time after South Africa defeat
  • 10:13 PMYahoo Sports — Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
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The Nigeria women’s national team will not compete in the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time since the tournament’s inception. On Thursday night in Rabat, the Super Falcons, the 10-time and reigning WAFCON champions, lost a crucial qualification playoff match 2-1 to South Africa. It was a game they needed to win in order to compete in the FIFA inter-confederation playoffs that begin later this year. Nigeria had already been eliminated from the continental tournament last week when they lo

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South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.

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South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the Women's World Cup 2027, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.

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