WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Super Falcons to face Benin Republic in Second Round

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Benin Republic senior women’s national team defeated Sierra Leone 3-1 in the return leg of their First Round of 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Qualifiers on Monday.

Marguerite Ahouassou, Germaine Honfo, and Aude Gbedjissi scored for Benin Republic in the return leg.

A goal from Kumba Zainab Brima was not enough to help Sierra Leone welder the storm of Benin Republic.

Benin Republic’s triumph sealed a 5-2 aggregate win in the First Round of the Qualifiers.

They will face nine time African champions, Nigeria in a two legged Second Round to determine the team that will qualify for WAFCON 2026 in Morocco.

WAFCON 2026 serve as qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

With WAFCON 2024 taking place this year, there will be two WAFCON in the space of a year if things go according to schedule as it was in 2012 and 2013 for the men.

Zambia won the the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) before Nigeria won the 2013 edition.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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