After stumbling 2-1 against a very disciplined South Africa in the opening Group C encounter on Monday, the Super Falcons of Nigeria bounced back with a 2-0 win against Botswana on Thursday and would be needing only a win against Burundi on Sunday to book a quarter final berth in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.
Nigeria and Botswana are both tied on three points on the table but the nine-time African champions are placed second by virtue of a better goals advantage but would however need to win against Burundi on Sunday to ensure qualification for a quarter final place.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria bounced back from their disappointing opening day loss to South Africa to secure a vital 2-0 victory over Botswana in their second game of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria’s hopes of securing a tenth WAFCON title suffered a dent after they lost 2-1 to South Africa in their opening match.
However, they had the luck of playing minnows Botswana in their second game of the competition.
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum handed Francesca Ordega a starting shirt as a replacement for Asisat Oshoala who was injured in the first game.
Nigeria controlled the game from the blast of the whistle, pegging the Mares back and trying to exploit open spaces.
They got their breakthrough in the 21st minute as Ifeoma Onumonu latched onto a pass from Ayinde to give Nigeria the lead. The nine-time African champions had a few close shaves but were unable to take their chances.