Super Falcons Outclass Tunisia To Kickstart WAFCON Campaign
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Super Falcons of Nigeria on Sunday beat Tunisia 3-0 in their opening match of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)\u00a0 at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Super Falcons would opened the scoring in the 3rd minute as a well-delivered free kick from Rinsola Babajide found Asisat Oshoala, who headed in the Ball <\/a>to give Nigeria the lead.<\/p>\n Justine Madugu\u2019s charges kept up the pressure and were duly rewarded in the 45th minute of the first half, as Babajide, who provided the assist for the first goal, turned goal scorer as she beat the Tunisian goalkeeper for the second.<\/p>\n She pulled out a Diogo Jota\u2019s trademark celebration, paying tribute to the Liverpool star, who sadly passed away last Thursday alongside his brother, Andre Silva.<\/span><\/p>\n The Babajide Rinsola Show<\/p>\n 1 assist. 1 goal. Just 45 minutes. She sealed it with Diogo Jota\u2019s trademark celebration, a touching tribute to the Liverpool star, who sadly passed away last Thursday \ufe0f\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vb6PnimNQ9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Super Falcons had chances to put the game to bed, but couldn\u2019t convert, and returnee Ashleigh Plumptre tried her luck with a floating strike from distance, but the Tunisian goalkeeper managed to tip the Ball <\/a>over the bar.<\/p>\n The continued pressure paid off for the Falcons as in the 80th minute, with Chinwendu Ihezuo finding the bottom corner with a composed left-footed finish to complete the routing.<\/p>\n The Super Falcons are hoping to put aside their semi-final exit in 2022 to Morocco by going all the way to lift a record-extending 10th WAFCON title..<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
The Super Falcons winger lit up the first half in Casablanca \u26a1.<\/p>\n