Kenneth AFOR, LAGOS
Nigeria’s female senior football team, the Super Falcons have qualified for the knockout stage of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after trashing Burundi 4-0 in the final Group C match Sunday night.
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The floodgate of goals was thrown open in the 25th minute after Rasheedat Ajibade was brought down in the 18 yard by the Burundian goalkeeper and the referee signaled a penalty in favour of the Super Falcons.
Ajibade wasted no time scoring his second goal of the tournament making it 1-0.
The Falcons continued their dominance and in the 28th minute Peace Efih scored her first goal to make it 2-0.
The tally was increased courtesy Uchenna Kanu scoring a brace in the 29th and 46th minute after the break sealing the victory for the Falcons at 4-0.
The Falcons will face arch rival, Cameroon on Thursday, July 14 while South Africa’s Banyana Banyana will slog it out with Tunisia.
