Asisat Oshoala has expressed the Super Falcons' readiness to fight for the FIFA World Cup ticket after missing out on automatic qualification.

The ten-time African champions were stunned by a lone goal in their quarter-final clash against Cameroon at the ongoing 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

The defeat means Justine Madugu's side have missed out on an automatic World Cup ticket and will now have to battle through the playoffs to stand any chance of qualification.

The Falcons will face Banyana Banyana of South Africa on Thursday, August 13, in their first playoff clash, scheduled to take place at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca.

Speaking ahead of the crucial clash, Oshoala urged Nigerians to rally behind the team to secure the all-important victory needed to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

The veteran striker also apologised to the fans for the team's failure to meet their expectations at this WAFCON.

“The only thing I can say right now is we need their support. The World Cup ticket is at stake, so this is the time when we really need everyone to support the team,” Oshoala was quoted as saying by ESPN.

“We already know the Super Eagles didn’t qualify, so we know what is at stake and we know how Nigerians feel about this. We are sorry we lost this one, but the next game we will put in more effort and try to win the game.”

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