Nigeria's women's football team has failed to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time after losing 2-1 to South Africa in a crucial play-off match. The defeat followed a disappointing performance in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, where Nigeria was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
South Africa and Ghana will now compete in an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup. South Africa's victory was marked by goals from Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane, while Ghana also secured their spot by defeating Ivory Coast.