Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated rivals Black Queens of Ghana 3-1 in a friendly game in Casablanca, Morocco on Sunday.
The game which was played behind closed doors is part of the Super Falcons preparation for this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
Goals from Chiwendu Ihezuo, a penalty from Asisat Oshoala and captain Rasheedat Ajibade, secured the win for the nine-time African champions.
Ihezuo opened the scoring on 34 minutes before Oshoala doubled the lead in the 44th minute from the penalty spot.
Five minutes into the second half Ajibade scored to put her side 3-0 ahead.
Evelyn Badu pulled a goal back for the Black Queens but it was disallowed for offside.
Alice Kusi grabbed a consolation goal for Ghana as she converted an 88th minute penalty.
In the starting line-up for the Super Falcons were Tochukwu Oluehi in goal, Michelle Alozie, Tosin Demehin, Osinachi Ohale, Ashleigh Plumptre, Deborah Abiodun, Halimotu Ayinde, Folashade Ijamilusi, Oshoala, Ajibade and Ihezuo.
In the second half, the coach brought on Ifeoma Onumonu, Sikirat Isah, Esther Okoronkwo, Jennifer Echegini, Shukurat Oladipo, Francisca Ordega and goalkeeper Udoka Unachukwu.
The Super Falcons are now unbeaten in their last three games, scoring five goals and conceding just one.
Up next for the Justin Madugu side is the WAFCON which will begin on July 5th and end July 26, 2025.
The Super Falcons, who are in Group B, will open their campaign on July 6th against Tunisia, and three days later they will face Botswana.
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Then on July 13th, they will end their group stage fixtures with a clash against Algeria.
Meanwhile, Ghana are in Group C alongside WAFCON 2022 champions South Africa, Mali and Tanzania.
The Black Queens’ opening match is against South Africa on July 7th.
The last time the Super Falcons won the WAFCON was in 2018 in Ghana, when they defeated South Africa on penalties.
By James Agberebi
4 Comments
Madugu has acquitted so well in the job as super falcons head coach..If he continue to churn out incredible results just as he has done so far,then he’ll stay in the job for a very long-time.
Being a local coach gives him upper hand..
Well said, Bro. Another Mabo in the making
CSN abi watin? Mek wunu cantinue dey do wuna madness – wuna go learn de hard way! lmaaoo
We Ghanaians need to learn these lessons voluntarily or we will learn it de hard way like de popular Nigreain VDM always say.
We need to stop these hatreds and jaeloustys of de Nigreains becos de more we jealoust dem and hate on dem, de more dey keep rising higher and always beating us Ghanaians.
Oya look at dis game of today, it was like women against girls, de Nigreains tooke de Black Queens to school. Kai! See life.
Well, I have be saying my own an ees all I can said, my Gh brodes and sisters, pls learn to love and don’t hate this Nigreains – it ees dem who always said that who God bless no men can curse.
All I can said is well done to de super Eagle Womens team of Nigreain.
Anything Called Nigerian vs Ghana, be it in Football, Basketball, Baseball, Rugby, Hockey and Wrestling of any kind, Nigerians will always come atop.
Now Nigeria has beaten Ghana that they are no longer only our wife but our OMO ODO. [Househelp ]Wetin bi dis? Should Ghana Change their Name to Omo Odo Nigeria? Super Falcons to the world and Dominance in AFRICA.