{"id":152684,"date":"2025-02-25T11:40:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/wafcon-2026-qualifier-super-falcons-benin-republic-clash-in-final-round"},"modified":"2025-02-25T11:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T10:40:58","slug":"wafcon-2026-qualifier-super-falcons-benin-republic-clash-in-final-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/wafcon-2026-qualifier-super-falcons-benin-republic-clash-in-final-round","title":{"rendered":"WAFCON 2026 qualifier: Super Falcons, Benin Republic clash in final round"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Benin Republic will face Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons in the final round of the qualifiers for the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazons edged past Sierra Leone 5-2 on aggregate in the first round to book a date with the Super Falcons.<\/p>\n<p>Benin won the first leg 2-1 at home and then defeated their opponent 3-1 away in the reverse fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Both legs of the qualifiers will take place from October 20 to 28, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Benin will host the first leg, while the second will be held in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The overall winners will earn a berth at WAFCON 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Falcons are the most successful side in the history of the competition, with nine titles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Benin Republic will face Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons in the final round of the qualifiers for the 2026 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations. The Amazons edged past Sierra Leone 5-2 on aggregate in the first round to book a date with the Super Falcons. 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