Casablanca, Morocco – The Super Falcons of Nigeria don turn the heat up as dem secure quarter-final spot for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after dem draw 0-0 with Algeria on Sunday, July 13. The ladies no go just dey chill; dem finish Group B on top with seven points, no goal don enter their net! (Na wetin dem sabi these days, abi?)
Algeria too no wan carry last, dem also don qualify for the last eight after dem hold Nigeria for Belle face. This na the first time Algeria go dey represent for knockout stage for WAFCON history. So, dem go sweet their fans, no small.
As the match start, na Nigeria dey hold ground, dey shine for possession like light bulb! But as dem dey threaten Algeria goal, Ghoutia Karchouni and her squad no gree make dem pass, thanks to goalkeeper Chloé N’Gazi wey dey catch ball like water for river (na who no go praise good keeper?).
Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini don show say dem be the wahala makers, as dem dey create chances left and right, but wetin we sabi, chances no be goals, sha! The final minutes dey hot as Echegini almost turn crowd to jive if her 89th-minute effort no miss by small margin. Phew! No wahala – Super Falcons dey ready face Zambia this Friday, make dem no mess am up o!
Meanwhile, Botswana dey flex their muscles too, as dem come from behind to beat Tunisia 2-1! Yesmin Khanchouch open the score with her 12th-minute goal for Tunisia before Lesego Radiakanyo equalized for Botswana. But na dis Gaonyadiwe Ontlametse wey score for stoppage time carry dem win home like say dem back na bike! The drama wey dey unfold for this tournament ehn, e go make movie directors turn dem head!
With dis results, South Africa and Mali don also secure their quarter-final slots. Banyana Banyana dem show fire after beating Mali 4-0 to seal top spot in Group C, while Ghana dey look to make magic happen as dem plan to face Tanzania today (Monday). Na wah, Group C na hot corner, everywhere dey pepper!
Nigeria dey gree say dem dey chase their 10th WAFCON title like say dem no get rival; as dem continue dey work on their attacking sharpness. Coach Justin Madugu don talk say lessons dey flow from each match, and dem go learn wetin dey come. Algeria coach Farid Benstiti dey proud of him girls, say dem show plenty heart for the field.
As naija and the rest of Africa dey watch how the tournament dey unfold, one thing sure – dis ladies no dey play game. The action dey hot, and we dey ready for wetin dey follow!
