Women's AFCON: The five biggest wins in history

Nigeria holds the all-time record and almost completely dominates this historic ranking

Africa 25 July 2026 at 09:45

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Women's AFCON: The five biggest wins in history

Offensive masterclasses have marked the history of the Women's AFCON, but no team has ever crushed their opponents quite like Nigeria.

The history of the Women's AFCON is inseparable from Nigeria's domination. The Super Falcons not only hold the record for the most titles, but also for the largest victory ever recorded in the tournament's final stage.

Several matches have ended with the same six-goal margin. Behind the absolute record, the next four results all share second place.

The five biggest thrashings

1. Nigeria 8-0 Morocco – 1998

On October 17, 1998, Nigeria kicked off their tournament with a demolition of Morocco. The Super Falcons were already 5-0 up by halftime before adding three more goals. That record remains unmatched to this day.

2. Nigeria 6-0 DR Congo – 1998

Just three days after their opening masterclass, the Nigerian women continued their march by handing out another heavy defeat, this time to DR Congo.

3. Nigeria 6-0 Egypt – 1998

Egypt suffered the same fate in Nigeria's third outing. The Super Falcons finished their group stage with 20 goals scored and none conceded.

4. Nigeria 6-0 Cameroon – 1998

Nigeria's dominance continued into the semi-finals. Despite being regulars at major continental events, Cameroon was swept aside by an irresistible Nigerian side.

5. Equatorial Guinea 6-0 DR Congo – 2012

Fourteen years later, Equatorial Guinea matched the tournament's second-biggest ever margin. Spurred on by their home crowd, the hosts went on to claim their second continental title.

The incredible Nigerian campaign of 1998

Four of the five featured results come from the same edition. Nigeria finished the tournament with 28 goals scored and none conceded in five matches, before defeating Ghana in the final (2-0).

Other 6-0 wins, such as Nigeria's rout of Zambia in 2014, share the same margin. The expansion of the tournament to 16 teams starting from the 2026 Women's AFCON could well see more lopsided scorelines in the future.