Falcons Stumble, Osun Battle Lines Drawn, and Northern Governors Pool N228B for Security

Defending champions Nigeria fell 3-2 to Malawi in their WAFCON 2026 Group C opener in Rabat — the Super Falcons' first-ever loss to a tournament debutant in 18 matches. Temwa Chawinga scored a brace and elder sister Tabitha added a third, exposing a fragile Nigerian backline despite goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu. Nigeria now face a must-win against Zambia next, with elimination a real possibility if they...