Nigeria secured a comfortable 6-2 win over Egypt in their Group Stage-3 clash of the women's Africa Cup of Nations on 5 August 2026. The visitors took control early and never looked back, adding three points to their tally while Egypt's winless campaign continued.
Nigeria dominated possession at 63 per cent and registered 94 attacks compared to Egypt's 80. Their seven shots on target yielded six goals, while Egypt managed just three attempts on goal. The visitors were second to everything in midfield and found a way back into it when needed.
Egypt's statistics tell a bleak story. They completed only one corner, had 37 per cent possession and saw three yellow cards before the final whistle. Their recent form has been difficult — three defeats in the group stage so far, including a heavy 6-0 loss to Zambia and a 3-1 defeat to Malawi.
Nigeria sit in second place with six points from three matches, one loss and two victories. Their only setback came against Malawi, but they bounced back with wins over Tanzania and Zambia. Egypt remain bottom of the table with zero points and have already been eliminated.
The result closes the door on Egypt's hopes in this tournament. Nigeria, meanwhile, are closing in on a place in the knockout stages and fancy their chances if they maintain this level of performance.