The previous Africa champions are the one crew to have certified for and completed within the closing 4 of each version of the continental championship
Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons have certified for the 2024 CAF Girls Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 2-1 on the night time and 7-1 on combination, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The Falcons secured a convincing 5-0 win over the Cape Verdeans when each groups met within the first leg of their second-round qualifier on the Abuja Nationwide Stadium on Thursday, November thirtieth.
Nonetheless, targets from Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo helped Nigeria flip round a 1-0 deficit to assert a 2-1 win in Praia.
The way it occurred
The nine-time African champions have been favourites to assert a second win in six days over the identical opposition within the return fixture performed on the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia at present (Tuesday).
The match was, nevertheless, removed from being a straightforward stroll within the park for Nigeria as Cape Verde drew first blood within the ninth minute via Ivania Tavares Moreira.
Regardless of creating a number of goalscoring probabilities, the Falcons didn’t degree proceedings earlier than the referee’s whistle went off for halftime.
Nonetheless, Nigeria’s dominance paid off simply previous the hour-mark when substitute Esther Okoronkwo produced a elegant end to equalise for the Tremendous Falcons.
Rinsola Babajide, Toni Payne, and Okoronkwo missed a number of probabilities to provide Nigeria the lead.
Nonetheless, Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Ajibade got here up with the successful aim deep in stoppage time to seal Nigeria’s 100 per cent document over Cape Verde.
Groups which have certified for Morocco 2024
Following the completion of the encounter, Nigeria grew to become the most recent nation to e book their spot at subsequent yr’s WAFCON.
Morocco are assured their place as hosts, whereas South Africa and Algeria confirmed their tickets after second-round triumphs over Burkina Faso and Burundi, respectively.
Ghana additionally misplaced 1-0 in Namibia however the Black Queens scraped their manner via to the WAFCON, having gained the primary leg 3-1 final week.
Congo DR brought on an upset after beating former champions Equatorial Guinea 3-2 on combination to advance to the finals.
Tunisia are additionally via as they compelled Congo to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday to make their 5-2 win within the first leg much more important.
Regardless of beating Tanzania 2-0 on the Stade de Kégué in Lomé, Togo won’t be on the WAFCON as they bow out on a 2-3 combination defeat.
Zambia adopted up their 6-0 win over Angola within the first leg with one other 6-0 victory within the return leg to outclass their opponents 12-0 on combination.
Senegal additionally dumped out Egypt from the WAFCON after backing up their 4-0 win final week with a goalless attract Cairo.