“Give us this day, oh Lord” – Atletico Madrid star prays for Super Falcons’ success against Burundi

The reigning African champions tackle the WAFCON greenhorns later this night in a winner-take-all encounter

Atlético de Madrid ahead Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade has prayed for a Tremendous Falcons victory tonight (Sunday) when the staff takes on their Burundian counterparts on the ongoing 2022 Ladies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Nigeria’s Falcons will commerce tackles with the Swallows within the ultimate group match of the match, with each groups nonetheless with the prospect of constructing it to the subsequent spherical of the competitors.

A David-Goliath faceoff

A debutant on the WAFCON, Burundi sit backside of Group C, having misplaced their two video games towards Botswana (4-2) and South Africa(3-1).

Nonetheless, a giant win for Burundi over Nigeria and a South Africa victory over Botswana within the different group recreation might hand the Swallows a qualification ticket.

Burundi and Huddersfield TAFC star Falonne Nahimana has already acknowledged the staff’s resolve to struggle with the whole lot they must beat the Falcons.

The encounter stays a basic David and Goliath matchup, although, with Burundi going through Africa’s most profitable nationwide feminine staff.

The Tremendous Falcons have gained the AFCON a document 9 occasions and wish solely to keep away from an embarrassing defeat to ebook their place within the quarterfinals.

What Ajibade stated

Nonetheless, star ahead Rasheedat Ajibade has known as on her Creator to assist energy the Falcons previous their opponents.

The previous Avaldnes striker wrote on Twitter: “Closing match of the #WAFCON2022 group section. All to play for tonight towards Burundi. Give us at the present time, O Lord. Come on, Naija.”

Closing match of the #WAFCON2022 group section. All to play for tonight towards Burundi.

Give us at the present time, O Lord.
Come on Naija ??#RASH #TheGirlWithTheBlueHair pic.twitter.com/GuaWciTgwN

— Rasheedat Ajibade (@Rasheedat08) July 10, 2022

The Falcons misplaced their first match of WAFCON 2022 to South Africa (2-1), a match the place the staff additionally misplaced star ahead Asisat Oshoala to damage.

The Nigerians recovered on matchday two to power a 2-0 defeat down the throat of Botswana.

Tremendous Falcons are the reigning champions on the WAFCON, having gained the match’s final version in 2018, beating South Africa within the ultimate.