Super Falcons defeat Ivory Coast 1-0, qualify for women’s AFCON
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have booked their place at this year’s Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco after they defeated Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in Abidjan on Wednesday evening, February 23.
Recall that the Super Falcons defeated the Ivorians 2-0 in Abuja last Friday.
Esther Okoronkwo’s 84 minutes strike stunned the Ivorians at the Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan to give the Super Falcons 3-0 victory on aggregate.
The victory was enough to seal qualification for the Super Falcons.
This year’s edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations will feature 12 teams.
Teams that have qualified are:
Morocco (Host)
Nigeria
Cameroon
Uganda
Burundi
Senegal
Togo
Zambia
Tunisia
Burkina Faso
Botswana
South Africa or Algeria
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