Tag: AWCON

2022 WAFCON: Ucheibe Delighted to Register First Goal For Falcons
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2022 WAFCON: Ucheibe Delighted to Register First Goal For Falcons

Super Falcons player, Christy Ucheibe is delighted to be on the scoresheet for the first time for the Nigerian team as they beat Botswana 2-0 in their second Group C match of the WAFCON 2022. Ucheibe came on as a substitute for Rita Chikwelu before the second half began and scored the second goal of the encounter in the 48th minute. She rose to head home a corner kick which was swung in by Toni Payne. The win was the first for the defending champions who are now placed second in their group behind leaders South Africa. Reacting to the win, Uchebe expressed joy for contributing to assisting the team to secure their first win in the tournament. She wrote on her Twitter handle: “I am so proud to have scored my first goal for the Super Falcons and helped the team secure thi...
Sports: Nigeria Beat Gambia 6:0 to Qualify for AWCON
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Sports: Nigeria Beat Gambia 6:0 to Qualify for AWCON

The Nigerian Super Falcons beat the Queen Scorpions of Gambia by 6:0 yesterday in Lagos to qualify for the 11th African Women Cup of Nations. The Nigerians had earlier beaten the Gambians on their home turf 1:0. This brings the aggregate score to 7:0. Having won 9 out of the 10 previous AWCON championships, the Nigerians are set to win a 10th title. Teams that have also qualified for the finals include: Hosts Ghana, Algeria, Zambia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Mali and South Africa.