The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have come under fire again by the Super Falcons for their decision to postpone the WAFCON 2026 tournament just days before it was scheduled to kick off, Soccernet.ng reports.
The tournament was scheduled to be held between 17 March and 3 April, but initial doubts arose after word spread that South Africa would host the competition instead of Morocco.
However, all preparations had to be halted after CAF officially announced on their website that the tournament had been shifted. The organisation stated that the decision was made due to certain unforeseen circumstances.
Chiamaka Nnadozie, who already bade her club teammates at Brighton goodbye, ultimately had to return to England after a two-legged friendly against Cameroon, and she hasn't held back in calling CAF out.
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Super Falcons: Chiamaka Nnadozie unhappy over WAFCON push
In a recent interview with The Guardian's Osasu Obayiuwana, the three-time CAF Goalkeeper of the Year made her grievances heard, citing the side effects on journalists, fans and the eco-system of the nations already preparing for attendance.
“We, the players, are not happy about it,” she says bluntly.
“We don’t know the reason behind it, we were all prepared. We left our clubs, hoping to go to the Wafcon. I know the fans are angry, the people are angry.
“It’s frustrating for me too because some of my family members already got their tickets, some had already applied for a visa.”
Recalling the previous experience just over a year ago in Morocco, the 25-year-old recounted some of the beautiful dressing room experiences she had with her other teammates.
“If I’m not carrying that boombox, the players will beat me up. It’s always on me to make sure I bring the music.
“It keeps us moving, it gives us the morale. I love to be happy. When I’m happy, you get the best of me. That boombox is like my happiness, you know?
“We lost the boombox in Morocco. We forgot it inside the bus when we were going to the airport. We have a new one now.
“Women’s football [in Africa] is growing, but there’s this thing they always used to say: the universe isn’t on a budget. We can always ask for more,” the former Paris FC goalkeeper concluded.
Nnadozie's Brighton are sixth in the WSL with three matches to play; they're 15 points off the Women’s Champions League qualification spots.
