Ucheibe slams CAF over WAFCON 2026 postponement
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has added her voice to that of Captain Rasheedat Ajibade in expressing her disappointment with the postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has added her voice to that of Captain Rasheedat Ajibade in expressing her disappointment with the postponement of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
She criticised the decision and stressed that players deserve greater respect for their commitment to the women’s game.
“It’s actually disrespectful to what we represent! We deserve respect.” wrote Ucheibe on her X handle.
Earlier, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Ajibade has expressed her frustration after the Confederation of African Football postponed the, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Nigeria women's national football team captain took to X to react shortly after CAF confirmed the competition would no longer start in March as initially planned.
CAF announced that the tournament, originally scheduled to take place from March 17 to early April in Morocco, will now be played from July 25 to August 16, 2026, after consultations with stakeholders, including FIFA.
Ajibade did not hide her disappointment following the announcement, with her post on X (formerly Twitter) suggesting African women’s football deserves better treatment.
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The Nigerian captain posted a short but pointed message that quickly gained traction among fans and media outlets.
“African women football deserves better.” she wrote with an angry emoji.
The competition holds significant importance for several African nations as it plays a role in the qualification pathway toward the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, making the sudden change even more disruptive for teams.
Their reactions add to a growing list of players speaking out after the postponement, including fellow Super Falcons’ Ashleigh Plumptre and Rinsola Babajide, who both criticised the handling of the tournament earlier this week.
Attention will shift to teams adjusting their preparation schedules ahead of the new date in July/August date.
