WAFCON 2022: SUPER FALCONS SEEK QUARTER FINALS TICKET AGAINST BURUNDI

After stumbling 2-1 in opposition to a really disciplined South Africa within the opening Group C encounter on Monday, the Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria bounced again with a 2-0 win in opposition to Botswana on Thursday and can be needing solely a win in opposition to Burundi on Sunday to e-book 1 / 4 last berth within the 2022 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.

Nigeria and Botswana are each tied on three factors on the desk however the nine-time African champions are positioned second by advantage of a greater targets benefit however would nevertheless must win in opposition to Burundi on Sunday to make sure qualification for 1 / 4 last place.

The Tremendous Falcons of Nigeria bounced again from their disappointing opening day loss to South Africa to safe an important 2-0 victory over Botswana of their second recreation of the 2022 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria’s hopes of securing a tenth WAFCON title suffered a dent after they misplaced 2-1 to South Africa of their opening match.

Nevertheless, that they had the luck of taking part in minnows Botswana of their second recreation of the competitors.

Tremendous Falcons coach Randy Waldrum handed Francesca Ordega a beginning shirt as a substitute for Asisat Oshoala who was injured within the first recreation.

Nigeria managed the sport from the blast of the whistle, pegging the Mares again and making an attempt to use open areas. They bought their breakthrough within the twenty first minute as Ifeoma Onumonu latched onto a move from Ayinde to provide Nigeria the lead. The nine-time African champions had a couple of shut shaves however have been unable to take their possibilities.

Chiamaka Nnadozie was a strong rock in aim as she made some nice saves within the first half to disclaim Botswana. The second half began easily for Nigeria, as substitute Christy Ucheibe calmly transformed from shut vary to provide the Tremendous Falcons a two-goal lead.

The nine-time African champions took management of the sport, besieged Botswana, and poured assault upon assault. Nigeria mesmerised the Mares with scintillating dribbles and exquisite passing.

The Mares didn’t reply. That they had nothing to supply within the second interval, and so they made the tie seem like the mismatch it was initially anticipated to be.

Nonetheless, the Tremendous Falcons didn’t take their possibilities. They noticed out the 2-0 victory on the Moulay Hassan Stadium. The win ensures that Nigeria climb to second within the group.

Up subsequent is the ultimate group recreation in opposition to Burundi on Sunday, who’re but to select a degree from their two video games.

South Africa reached the quarter-finals of the after defeating Burundi 3-1 in Rabat on Thursday.

Banyana Banyana produced a dominant efficiency to advance from Group C with one recreation left, due to targets by Thembi Kgatlana, Amogelang Motau and Linda Motlhalo.

The consequence means Banyana Banyana superior to the final eight with six factors after beating titleholders Nigeria of their opening recreation on Monday.

Burundi could have no probability of advancing to the knock-out levels of the event as they haven’t any factors after two matches within the event in Morocco.

In the meantime, Tremendous Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has expressed her elation at scoring her first aim for Nigeria of their 2-0 victory in opposition to Botswana.