Rinsola Babajide has expressed happiness after opening her goals account for the Super Falcons in Sunday’s win against Tunisia, in their opening Group B tie at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Babajide scored and also provided an assist as the Super Falcons thrashed Tunisia 3-0.
The former Liverpool forward set up the opening goal in the fourth minute as her set-piece was bundled home by Asisat Oshoala.
She then made it 2-0 in the first minute of first half stoppage time with a brilliant goal.
She received a pass on the left, drove inside the box and unleashed a low strike which beat the Tunisian keeper at her near post.
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Commenting on her first strike for the Super Falcons, Babajide took to her X handle to express her delight for also the win.
“A dream start & debut! Over the moon to have scored my first international goal for my country WHAT A FEELING!!! Thank you God for giving us this day .”
The 27-year-old received her first call up to the Super Falcons in October 2023 and made her debut on 25 October 2023, starting in a 1–1 draw with Ethiopia during 2024 Olympic qualifying.
In August 2018, Babajide was part of the England U20s squad that won bronze at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Then in September 2020 she was included in a training camp for the England senior team.
After previously playing for English women’s football clubs like Liverpool, Millwall Lionesses, Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion, Babajide currently plies her trade with Spanish side Tenerife whom she joined in 2023 on a two-year deal.
By James Agberebi
