WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons hit four past Burundi, qualify for Q/Final

Nigeria women’s senior football team, the Super Falcons thrashed Burundi 4-0 in their final group game at the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON), BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Randy Waldrum girls had kicked off their campaign with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to South Africa before bouncing back with a 2-0 win over Botswana in their second game.

The win over Burundi seals the Falcons’ place in the quarterfinals, and they will be facing the Indomitable Lionesses in the last eight.

A brace from Uchenna Kanu and a goal each from Rasheedat Ajibade and Peace Efih secured the 4-0 win over Burundi.

Rasheedat Ajibade was brought down in the box by goalkeeper Jeanine Irakoze with 24th minutes played.

The Atletico Madrid forward dusted herself up and expertly tucked the ball past the keeper who was subsequently substituted for injury.

Peace Efih soon doubled the lead when she scrambled the ball home from close range in the 28th minute.

Uchenna Kanu then made it a comfortable one for the Super Falcons when she finished with some style after a good cross from Rasheedat Ajibade at 29th minutes.

Ajibade had a goal disallowed for offside when she raced onto the ball with Ifeoma Onumonu but VAR checks ruled out her goal.

Just 22 seconds into the second half, Kanu grabbed a goal for the Falcons, guiding the ball into the net from an Ajibade cross for the fourth goal of the night.

Macleans Chinonyerem should have made it 5-0 but saw the ball gathered from her feet while trying to round the keeper.

In the Group C’s other game, South Africa defeated Botswana 1-0 to finish as group winners with nine points, while Botswana also advanced to the quarterfinals despite the defeat.

While Nigeria will take on Cameroon in the last eight on Thursday, South Africa and Botswana will play against Tunisia and hosts Morocco respectively in other quarterfinal games.

Meanwhile, the Super Falcons are seeking a 10th title in the foremost continental competition, to extend their dominance in the biennial games.