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WAFCON 2022 Nigeria vs Burundi: It’s do-or-die for the Super Falcons

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First, second and third in Group C will all qualify for the quarterfinals, however, except for South Africa, anyone can get knocked on Sunday including the Super Falcons.

WAFCON 2022 Nigeria vs Burundi: It's do-or-die for the Super Falcons

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be aiming for a record 10th WAFCON title in Morocco.

Having started the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on a poor note, repercussions will strike on matchday 3 for the Super Falcons should they lose their final Group C game to debutants Burundi.

Nigeria come into this game on the back of a matchday two victory over Botswana, after Ifeoma Onumonu and Christy Ucheibe struck in either half of the game for the defending champions’ first three points.

Burundi, on the hand, were unlucky on matchday two, falling to a 3-1 defeat to 2018 runners-up South Africa.

But, with Group C still very open for anyone to qualify as first, second or third and anyone to get knocked out – except South Africa, what will be the fate of Nigeria, and Burundi?

Sunday’s meeting between the Super Falcons and Burundi’s Swallows will be the first of its kind. Burundi have also never competed at this level – a WAFCON – in their history, and are making their debut in Morocco.

Ahead of Sunday’s game, Nigeria lost 2-0 in its group opener to South Africa but came back strongly with a convincing 2-0 victory over Botswana on Thursday.

Randy Waldrum has been head coach of Nigeria's Super Falcons since October 2020

Randy Waldrum has been head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons since October 2020.

For Burundi, it’s been a tournament filled with mostly heartbreaks than large smiles as beautiful goals against Botswana and South Africa couldn’t prevent them from losing 4-2 and 3-1, respectively.

Last 3 matches including WAFCON 2022 (Nigeria): W – L – D

Last 3 matches including WAFCON 2022 (Burundi): L – L – L

Gotham FC forward Ifeoma Onumonu rose to the occasion in the absence of injured Asisat Oshoala, scoring Nigeria’s opener against Botswana’s Mares with a fine finish. It wouldn’t be out of place to look towards the path of the 5 ft. 10 in. striker: who has scored four goals in six international appearances for Nigeria, in search of more against Burundi.

Ifeoma Onumonu has scored four of the Super Falcons last eight goals

Ifeoma Onumonu has scored four of the Super Falcons last eight goals.

On the other side of the field will be the Burundian captain Asha Djafari. The Swallows skipper who also plays as a midfielder for Tanzanian club Simba Queens provided two assists for Burundi’s two goals in their first game against Botswana, and another one for Burundi’s only goal against South Africa.

24-year-old Asha Djafari (L) has three assists from two games at the 2022 WAFCON

24-year-old Asha Djafari (L) has three assists from two games at the 2022 WAFCON.

Leading the team at 24, Djafari will be no newbie to understanding that the right leadership can play a huge role for Burundi.

Burundians at home will hope an even younger Sandrine Niyonkuru could again, bring her A-game, this time against Nigeria. The forward scored two of the best goals of the tournament so far as she landed a brace in the Swallows opener against Botswana.

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum on Nigeria’s aspirations:

“We know what the Women Africa Cup means to Nigerians and we remain fully focused despite the opening-day setback. We are determined not only to win a ticket to the FIFA World Cup but also to retain the trophy that Nigeria has won nine times previously.”

Burundi's coach Gustave Niyonkuru

Burundi’s coach Gustave Niyonkuru.

Burundi’s coach Gustave Niyonkuru on how the Swallows will keep Nigeria out:

“At the moment Nigeria are also a good team, they are such an experienced team. I will have to revise my strategy because today [vs Botswana] I proposed a middle block. But it’s very risky because we are technically weak. So I’m going to correct to have a clean median block.”


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