On Monday, Nigeria will host its Women’s AFCON. This is an opportunity for the Super Falcons not to lose their grip on women’s football in Africa. They will take on South Africad, another great. Botswana to Burundi will be the other poster.
Nigeria-South Africa: reckoning in Rabat
The history of the women’s CAN can be summarized in one country: Nigeria. As we play 12Thedition, the Super Falcons won the inaugural edition Africa Cup 10 times! A raid of the Nigerians, who invariably act as a scarecrow for group C.
Nigeria will face South Africa to gain entry into this CAN. Both nations are familiar with each other as they have faced each other in the final three times. The Super Falcons have won every time, but the South Africans did not want this to hinder them. This is especially true since South Africa beat Nigeria (2-4) in the Aisha Buhari Cup 2021.
“The team has changed a lot over two years, so we have not been in a position to invite the players who play.”Warnings to the world, South Africa launches the South African Andiledlamini.We had to use South African players. We have a good mixture of youth and experienced players. We will play at our own pace and put the ball on to the ground. As in 2018, we have already proven what we can do, football is not about history. We have to be focused on the pitch. We must do everything to determine our plan. We know we must go beyond our level, but it will be difficult.»
Burundi-Botswana, Duel of Novices
Nigeria-South Africa may seem like a clash between two teams who have never missed the CAN but the reality is that the second poster of this group C. Burundi, Botswana will be playing their first African Cup in this year.
Joelle Bukuru and Simba Asha Dafari are two of the Batswana’s top players. They were also finalists for 2020 COSAFA Cup. Burundi ranks 169th in FIFA’s rankings. Whatever the result, the face to face encounter between these two teams will be etched into the annals in Women’s CAN.
Program of the day
GROUP C
5 p.m. Nigeria-South Africa
8 p.m. Burundi-Botswana
Full competition schedule
Source: sportnewsafrica
