Nigeria and Malawi have qualified for the next stage of the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, ahead of Zambia, despite the three teams finishing level on six points in Group C.
According to reports, Zambia’s exit from the tournament came as a surprise, given their performance in the final round of group matches, where they defeated Malawi 2-1. Meanwhile, Nigeria secured a 6-2 victory over Egypt.
The qualification of Nigeria and Malawi ahead of Zambia has been attributed to the CAF tiebreak rules, although the specific details of the tiebreak procedure have not been fully explained in the available information.
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