2022 WAFCON:Rasheedat Ajibade’s lone goal secures Semi-Final spot and World Cup’s ticket for Nigeria

Recorded one shot on target
Qualifies for Ninth successive World Cup
Eyes Tenth WAFCON Cup

Safiu Kehinde

It was a tale of killing two birds with a stone for Super Falcons as Rasheedat Ajibade’s lone goal defeated Cameroon at the ongoing Women African Cup of Nations to secure a Semi-Final spot and 2023 FiFA Women World Cup ticket for the Nigerian female football team earlier today.

Following a second-place finish at the group stage, Randy Waldrum’s led Super Falcons were tied against the Lioness of Cameroon at the quarter-finals which also stand as the decider of countries to represent Africa at the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women World Cup.

The defending champions, despite their dominant display, endured a frustrating goalless first-half against Cameroon as both team failed to find the back of the net.

However, the second-half saw the Cameroonians succumbed to Nigeria’s pressure as Ifeoma Onumonu’s 57^th minute lob pass met Rasheedat Ajibade who headed the ball beyond the reach of Cameroon’s goalkeeper, Ange Bawou.

Ajibade’s header also stood as Nigeria’s only shot on target across the 90 minutes of play, but was sufficient enough to seal a Semi-Final spot and World Cup ticket for the team.

Despite the single shot on target, Super Falcons enjoyed 54 percent ball possession and an impressive 272 complete passes with 62 percent pass accuracy as against Cameroon’s 232 passes and 59% pass accuracy.

Meanwhile, the Super Falcons will meet the tournament’s host, Morocco, at the Semi-Finals, while Zambia, who ousted Senegal out of the tournament via penalty shootout, awaits the winner between South Africa and Tunisia.

Providing the Super Falcons progress to the final, they will be a match close to winning a tenth WAFCON Trophy.

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