Coach Waldrum names the three excellent Super Falcons stars against Burundi’s Swallows

The reigning continental queens are by way of to the quarterfinals of the championship and are one win away from their said main goal

Head coach Randy Waldrum has hailed the Tremendous Falcons’ sensible show towards Burundi within the staff’s final Group C match of the continued 2022 Girls Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Nigeria recorded the largest win of the competitors on Sunday night, handing a 4-0 thrashing to maiden campaigners Burundi.

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The superb Women

With poster woman and Barcelona ahead Asisat Oshoala injured and dominated out of the match, others needed to step as much as the plate for the Falcons.

And step up they did, with Atletico Madrid ahead Rasheedat Ajibade netting the opener from the penalty spot earlier than a Peace Efih effort and a Uchenna Kanu brace sealed all three factors for the nine-time WAFCON winners.

What coach Waldrum stated

Head coach Waldrum was impressed with the performances of all three aim scorers, as they helped the Falcons banish the reminiscences of their opening day defeat to South Africa.

“We’re enhancing in each sport that we play. We execute our plans nicely and I’m pleased with the way in which the gamers have reacted in our final two video games. We have now urgency in the way in which that we play,” the American tactician instructed Cafonline.

“We have now additionally given a possibility to youthful gamers to get a really feel of the match, in order that we are able to additionally relaxation a few of the gamers which have performed heavy minutes.

“I’m very impressed. You may see tonight. We began Uchenna [Kanu] and he or she got here by way of. Rasheedat [Ajibade] was nice right now. Peace [Ewomazino Efih] and Uchenna have been nice within the midfield. We have now expertise that may be very helpful. We have now extra good gamers to pick out from. I’ve confidence in what we’re doing and we’re in a very good place.”

What’s subsequent?

Nigeria boasts the very best assault in Morocco, having discovered the again of the online seven instances. The Falcons acquired one within the 2-1 loss to South Africa, scored twice towards Botswana, and smashed 4 previous Burundi.

The coach Waldrum-led girls subsequent face Cameroon within the quarterfinals, with a win wanted to select up a qualifying ticket to the FIFA World Cup.