Falcons Beat C’Verde 2-1, Qualify For 15th WAFCON

Record African champions Super Falcons survived an early onslaught from Cape Verde to beat the island nation 2-1 in Praia on Tuesday and qualify for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on 7-1 aggregate.

A second-half goal from substitute Esther Okoronkwo and a late stoppage-time winner from captain Rasheedat Ajibade ensured that the Falcons won the last phase of the qualifiers 2-1 after their emphatic 5-0 win in the first leg in Abuja on Thursday.ALSO READ:BSFA Chairman Pledges To Do More In sports Development

Stand-in Falcons coach Justin Madugu kept faith with the starting IX that defeated Silvéria Nédio’s side 5-0 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

Madugu retained Chiamaka Nnadozie in goal, with Rofiat Imuran playing from left-back, while veteran defender Osinachi Ohale played at right-back.