The Tremendous Falcons will formally face Cameroon within the 2026 WAFCON quarter‑finals, after qualifying with a commanding 6–2 victory over Egypt of their last Group C match on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.
Nigeria completed second within the group behind Malawi. Under is the 2026 WAFCON last Group C desk,
| Place | Nation | Performed | Win | Draw | Lose | Purpose Distinction | Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Zambia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | –12 | 0 |
The main speaking level amongst followers was why Zambia didn’t qualify regardless of having a superior general purpose distinction.
Softfootball understands that with three groups stage on 6 factors, the rating was determined by:
- Head‑to‑head outcomes
- Purpose distinction inside the tied groups solely
This implies objectives scored in opposition to Egypt didn’t rely within the mini‑league. Beneath these guidelines, Nigeria completed above Zambia and superior as runners‑up.
