Jennifer Echegini: ‘Winning the Wafcon is on another level. The pride I felt’

Guardian Sport

by Osasu Obayiuwana

March 3, 2026

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Jennifer Echelinis, a key player on Nigeria’s women’s football team, reflects on her historic achievement in winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). Seven months after leading her team to a record-breaking 10th African title by defeating Morocco, Echelinis remains immersed in the pride and fulfillment of this extraordinary accomplishment. At just 24 years old, she has become an integral part of Nigeria’s distinguished football legacy, with her contributions

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/3/2026