WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Qualify For Morocco 2022 With Win Over Ivory Coast

Super Falcons of Nigeria coast past host Cote d'Ivoire with a 1-0 win in Abidjan on Wednesday evening with an aggregate of 3-0 to book a spot in the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2022.

Ivory Coast was trying to get back from an earlier 2-0 loss in Abuja but they met a strong Nigerian team despite the absence of striker Asisat Oshoala.

The game moved back and forth for the large part of the first half with Coach Randy Waldrum making two changes to the team's first leg line-up with the introduction of midfielder Regina Otu and attacker Francisca Ordega.

The latter scored halfway into the first half but the referee ruled it out.

With 34 minutes on the watch, referee Zouwaira pointed to the spot for Ashleigh Plumptre's challenge on the Ivorian striker.

Nigerian goalkeeper Nnadozie was up to it as she saved the spot-kick with the rebound hitting the side net.

The Falcon's defence stood their ground as they absorbed all the attacking threats from the Elephants.

With barely a minute before the end of the game, Esther Okoronkwo scored the tie-breaker with only her second cap for the Falcons.

The Super Falcons not only enjoyed a successful qualifiers campaign but also an act of revenge against the Lady Elephants who disqualified them on their road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.