In a thrilling start to the women’s football event at the African Games, Nigeria’s women national U-20 football team, Falconets, showcased their prowess by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the opening match.
The Falconets, who are the defending champions following their gold medal triumph in Rabat in 2019, displayed their dominance on the field.
Chioma Olise opened the scoring for Nigeria after 19 minutes, giving her team an early lead. The Nigerian side continued to press forward, and their efforts paid off when Addo Yina doubled the lead in the 40th minute, solidifying their advantage.
Christopehr Danjuma tutored Nigerian ladies could not add to the tally in the second period and so settled for a 2-0 victory against Morocco at the 13th African games, ongoing in Ghana.
Meanwhile, in the men’s football event on Friday, March 8, hosts Ghana faced a tough challenge as they were held to a goalless draw by Congo. Despite playing on home soil, Ghana was unable to find the back of the net, resulting in a stalemate against a resilient Congolese side.
The results set the stage for an exciting tournament ahead, with teams eager to make their mark and compete for the prestigious title at the African Games.
