Funke Makinwa, Author at The Labari Journal

Nigeria’s Mission XI Failed. But The Story Of The Super Falcons Is Not Over

WAFCON 2026 has officially been marked as the worst year on record for Nigeria’s women’s national football team. But what does one bad tournament mean in the grand scheme of an extraordinary history?

August 16, 2026

5 mins read

Empty Seats, Full Potential: What WAFCON 2026 Reveals About the State of Women’s Sport in Africa

While global events like the WNBA All-Star Game and the US National Women Soccer League shatter attendance records through deliberate investment, WAFCON 2026 is playing out in front of rows of empty seats in Morocco

August 3, 2026

16 mins read

Nigeria’s Mission XI Failed. But The Story Of The Super Falcons Is Not Over

Empty Seats, Full Potential: What WAFCON 2026 Reveals About the State of Women’s Sport in Africa

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