5 football competitions Nigeria will miss in 2027 after qualification failures

Nigeria is set to miss five major international football competitions in 2027 after qualification setbacks involving the Super
Falcons, Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets.

The setbacks affect both the men’s youth teams and the senior women’s national team, with Nigeria failing to secure places at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA U-20 World Cup, among other tournaments.

The Golden Eaglets’ elimination from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship following a 1-1 draw with Côte d’Ivoire on Saturday also ended their hopes of featuring at the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Here are five major competitions Nigeria will ...