The Nigeria Super Falcons face Egypt in a crucial Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, with their quarter-final hopes at stake. All four teams in the group will be in action from 20:00 GMT, with both matches taking place simultaneously in Rabat.
Nigeria are third in Group C on three points and need a positive result against Egypt to remain in contention before the group stage reaches its conclusion. Their meeting will be played at the Stade olympique de Rabat.
The Super Falcons began the day behind Malawi, who lead the section with six points, and Zambia. Egypt and Nigeria will both be looking to strengthen their position in the race to reach the last eight, with the latest results potentially having a decisive impact on the group.
The other fixture sees Malawi take on Zambia at Stade Al Madina de Rabat. Malawi’s position at the top means they can guarantee first place in Group C with a draw.
Both matches have been scheduled for the same time to ensure the final standings are determined fairly, with no team able to benefit from knowing the result of the other game before starting its own match.
The group’s two fixtures are therefore significant for all four teams. Malawi can confirm their position at the summit, while Nigeria must avoid a result that would leave their qualification chances dependent on the outcome of the wider group permutations. Egypt and Zambia will also be seeking the points required to move closer to the quarter-finals.
Wednesday’s programme is part of the final phase of the group-stage schedule. The group stage will finish on Thursday with the last matches in Group D, which will decide the remaining teams to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Before then, the Group C encounters in Rabat could already settle the fate of some of the teams competing for places in the next round. Nigeria’s match against Egypt is the first of the evening’s key contests, given the Super Falcons’ position and their need to add to their three points.
The full Wednesday schedule is:
– Egypt v Nigeria Stade olympique de Rabat
– Malawi v Zambia Stade Al Madina de Rabat
