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The Super Falcons of Nigeria trashed Cape Verde 5-0 in a 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON qualification first-leg match. THE ATHLETIC NG reports. Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo both scored twice plus one goal by Gift Monday to seal a 5-0 trashing of Cape Verde by Nigeria in the first leg of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match was played on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. To reach the final qualifying round, Nigeria walked over São Tomé and Príncipe while Cape Verde flourished in a 6-3 aggregate win over Liberia. Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria were near-perfect to take a convincing first-leg win In Abuja. US-based striker Uchenna Kanu scored the games opening goal in the seventh minute to set foundation for a big-win. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made a stunning save to deny Cape Verde an equalizer minutes later. The Coach Justin Madugu tutored Nigerian ladies were two-goals up when Tenerife forward, Gift Monday doubled the lead for the Falcons from a goal-mouth scramble in the 25th minute.. Nigeria dominated the encounter and got a deserved third when Uchenna Kanu finished off a pass from Sevilla midfielder, Toni Payne as the Falcons won 3-0 at the break. Esther Okoronkwo came on as a substitute in the 53rd minute, and got on the scoresheet soon after with a sublime finish from Akudo Ogbonna’s cross. Eleven minutes later, Esther Okoronkwo grabbed her second of the match as she pounced on Rofiat Imuran’s cross to make it 5-0 for Nigeria. It finished 5-0, Nigeria recording their biggest win in a competitive fixture since beating Equatorial Guinea 6-0 at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2018. Cape Verde and Nigeria will meet again for the second leg on December 5, 2023 at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia. The aggregate winner of this match will qualify for the 2023 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Super Falcons trash Cape Verde In 2024 WAFCON Qualification first-leg

The Super Falcons of Nigeria trashed Cape Verde 5-0 in a 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification first-leg match. THE ATHLETIC...

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2023 CAF Women’s awards nominees announced

The Confederation of African Football – CAF have announced nominees for different 2023 Africa Women’s Player of the Year award categories. The...

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Nigeria and Cameroun to tango in Paris Olympics qualification third round

The Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Indomitable Lioness of Cameroun will tango over two legs in the third qualifying round for...

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Nigeria 4-0 Ethiopia: Super Falcons reach final qualifying round for 2024 Paris Olympics

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Tuesday, October 31, defeated Ethiopia at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja to reach the final qualifying round for...

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Ethiopia Women’s team Coach Reveals how they can defeat Nigeria In Abuja

Ethiopia Women’s National Team Coach, Firew Hailegebriel has revealed what his girls must do to defeat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in...

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Paris Olympics Qualifier: Rasheedat Ajibade scores as Nigeria hold Ethiopia In Addis Ababa

Atletico Madrid Femininé forward, Rasheedat Ajibade scored a 52nd minute equalizer as Nigeria’s Super Falcons held Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw in...

2022 AWCON: Super Falcons beat Ghana with Uchenna Kanu's brace

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Super Falcons arrive Addis Ababa for Paris Olympics qualifier vs Ethiopia

The Super Falcons of Nigeria arrived in Addis Ababa on Sunday evening to begin preparation for the Paris Olympics Qualifier vs Ethiopia....

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Oshoala @29; NFF, CAF, FIFA Celebrate Super Falcons star

NFF , CAF and FIFA published messages of celebration for Asisat Oshoala who turned 29, on Monday, October 9, 2023. Born on...

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Twenty-two Super Falcons Invited for Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifier vs Ethiopia

Nigeria have named a strong twenty-two Super Falcons players list for the Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifier vs Ethiopia. oalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender...

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Onome Ebi set to become oldest player at FIFA Women’s World Cup

Onome Ebi, Super Falcons captain and veteran defender is set to become the oldest player at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup....

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Super Falcons trash Cape Verde In 2024 WAFCON Qualification first-leg

2023 CAF Women’s awards nominees announced

Nigeria and Cameroun to tango in Paris Olympics qualification third round

Nigeria 4-0 Ethiopia: Super Falcons reach final qualifying round for 2024 Paris Olympics

Ethiopia Women’s team Coach Reveals how they can defeat Nigeria In Abuja

Paris Olympics Qualifier: Rasheedat Ajibade scores as Nigeria hold Ethiopia In Addis Ababa

Super Falcons arrive Addis Ababa for Paris Olympics qualifier vs Ethiopia

Oshoala @29; NFF, CAF, FIFA Celebrate Super Falcons star

Twenty-two Super Falcons Invited for Paris 2024 Olympics Qualifier vs Ethiopia

Onome Ebi set to become oldest player at FIFA Women’s World Cup

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