Where do the Super Falcons rank among teams with the most continental titles?

Super Falcons of Nigeria hold the record for continental titles won by a women’s national team, with 10 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crowns, Soccernet.ng reports.

Updated on 11 November 2026 with Cameroon’s 2026 WAFCON win, Brazil’s ninth Copa América Femenina title and the revised leaderboard.

The 10th title, won in 2025, saw them break a world record to become the most successful women’s national team in continental football history.

The historic victory came in July 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, where the Super Falcons defeated host nation Morocco 3-2 in a dramatic final, clinching their 10th continental crown and surpassing football powerhouses like the USA, China, Germany, and Brazil in terms of continental titles won.

Chart of the global leaderboard

1. Nigeria – 10 titles (WAFCON)
2. USA – 9 titles (CONCACAF W Championship)
3. China – 9 titles (AFC Women’s Asian Cup)
4. Brazil – 9 titles (Copa América Femenina)
5. Germany – 8 titles (UEFA Women’s Championship)

This feat cements Nigeria’s Super Falcons as the most dominant force in women’s continental football, according to stats compiled by Soar Super Eagles.

Brazil have since moved up to nine titles, after beating Colombia on penalties in the 2025 Copa América Femenina final in Quito, so three teams now sit one behind Nigeria. Japan won the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, their third title, which leaves China’s total of nine unchanged.

One week ago, Nigeria's Super Falcons broke the World Record for most continental titles won by a women's national team.

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Super Falcons' “Mission X” Accomplished

Nicknamed “Mission X”, the Falcons’ 2025 campaign was built around the goal of securing their 10th African crown—and they did it in unforgettable fashion.

Following an impressive group stage and an outstanding knockout round, including the memorable final against Morocco, Justin Madugu's women made their 10th continental title memorable.

Goals from Folashade Ijamilusi, Esther Okoronkwo, and Jennifer Echegini sealed the comeback victory, silencing a raucous Moroccan crowd.

National Recognition For The WAFCON Winners

Following the win, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the team at Aso Rock, where each player received National Honours (OON), ₦75 million cash reward, and a three-bedroom house.

This became the most generous reward ever given to a women’s team in Nigeria’s history.

2026 WAFCON: the crown changes hands, the record does not

Nigeria went to the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco as defending champions, but their title defence ended when Cameroon knocked them out. The Indomitable Lionesses went on to win their first WAFCON, beating Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat on 16 August 2026.

That defeat did not touch the record. Nigeria still have 10 WAFCON titles, more than any other women’s national team has won in its own continental championship.

The players were finally paid their outstanding reward from the 2025 triumph this month, ending a 15-month wait for $100,000 each. Under interim coach Augustine Eguavoen, the Super Falcons have since beaten Comoros in qualifying for the 2028 Olympics and face Morocco in the next round.

What This Means for the Falcons?

With 10 titles, the Super Falcons hold the record that no other women’s national team in the world has ever reached in their respective regions.

With new talents—like Omorinsola Babajide, Toni Payne, and Echegini—Nigeria will look to win back the African crown at the next WAFCON.