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Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane vs Morocco in QF

Refiloe Jane calls for Banyana to fight for World Cup lifeline

Banyana Banyana captain Refiloe Jane calls for her teammates to lift their heads up and fight to keep their 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification hopes alive when they face Nigeria in the play-off match on Thursday.

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Nigeria and Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finals as Egypt and Zambia bow out

Nigeria and Malawi secured their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic final round of Group C matches on Wednesday.

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Malawi take huge step towards WAFCON quarter-finals and Nigeria overcome Zambia

Malawi put one foot in the quarter-finals at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with an emphatic 3-1 win over Egypt, while Nigeria were able to overcome Zambia 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 players for more than half of the match.

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Asisat Oshoala believes Nigeria can defend the WAFCON trophy

Nigeria star Asisat Oshoala believes the Super Falcons can defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco.

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Nigeria show character in friendly loss to Portugal

Nigeria produced an encouraging display against FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal despite suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat in an entertaining international friendly in Leiria on Wednesday night.

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Brighton and Hove Albion snatch Nigerian teen Zadok Yohanna

Brighton and Hove Albion have signed Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna following his impressive performances at Swedish giants AIK Stokholm.

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