The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sacked Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu after the team failed to qualify for the Women's World Cup for the first time in history. An investigative committee has been launched to examine the collapse, while the NFF leadership faces potential removal ahead of September's elections.
Cameroon have crowned a historic WAFCON 2026 campaign by sweeping past surprise finalists Malawi 3-0 in Rabat to lift their maiden title. FIFA president Gianni Infantino hailed the expanded 16-team tournament as a "huge success" after both nations qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
GOAL tracks all the qualification campaigns for the 2027 Women's World Cup, breaking down which teams have qualified and which nations could soon join them
Gianni Infantino is reportedly ready to back a further expansion of the World Cup to 64 teams as he battles to maintain his grip on power at FIFA. The Swiss executive faces unprecedented pressure from major football confederations following a series of controversial proposals that have left his long-term future in doubt.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing the most significant threat to his leadership yet after three of the world’s most powerful football confederations launched a scathing joint attack. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global game, UEFA, CONCACAF, and the AFC have officially accused the governing body of "deception" following the fallout of a plan to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.
