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- Nigeria are aiming their tenth rubric astatine the 13th Women's Africa Cup of Nations successful Morocco
- The Super Falcons volition look the Atlas Lionesses successful the last astatine the Olympic Stadium successful Rabat connected Saturday night, July 26
- A subordinate of the squad has been ruled retired of the clash aft sustaining an wounded earlier the semifinal clash against Banyana Banyana
Nigeria volition look big Morocco successful the 13th WAFCON last astatine the Olympic Stadium successful Rabat connected Saturday night, July 26.
The Super Falcons bushed reigning champions Banyana Banyana 2-1 successful the semifinal brushwood played astatine the Larbi Zaouli Stadium successful Casablanca, Morocco, connected Tuesday evening, July 22.
Nigeria took the pb successful the 45th infinitesimal arsenic skipper Rasheedat Ajibade calmly converted a punishment kick, beating South Africa goalkeeper Andile Dlamini and heading into the break.
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The Banyana Banyana responded to Nigeria successful the 60th infinitesimal arsenic Linda Motlhalo converted a punishment to marque it 1-1 aft Osinachi Ohale fouled a subordinate successful the punishment box.
In the 94th minute, Michelle Alozie delivered a infinitesimal of magic arsenic her almighty decorativeness past the South African goalkeeper ignited chaotic celebrations among Nigerian fans and teammates.
Ordega injured
Super Falcons winger Francisca Ordega volition not beryllium disposable for the WAFCON 2024 last owed to injury.
In a station connected X, the Al-Ittihad subordinate was spotted connected the sideline during a buildup to the semifinal lucifer against South Africa.
Despite receiving aesculapian attraction from the doctor, the erstwhile Washington Spirit subordinate has been advised to enactment retired of the important encounter.
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Ordega confirms injury
Veteran winger Francisca Ordega has confirmed that she volition not beryllium disposable for the WAFCON final.
In a station connected Facebook, the erstwhile Rivers Angels prima promised to instrumentality amended and stronger aft recovery.
She expressed optimism that her teammates volition overpower Morocco and get her 5th WAFCON title. Ordega said:
"God plans are best, injuries comes erstwhile you slightest expected."For immoderate days present person been nursing wounded which kept maine retired from the tournament, thing wounded much than sitting connected the sideline watching others bash what you emotion to bash most."As a nonrecreational shot player, I instrumentality each setback arsenic a blessing. I volition beryllium backmost stronger and amended 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 successful betwixt getting my 5th WAFCON time by his grace".Fans react
Torkuma Timothy Dzever said:
"Can't hold to observe your triumph sister Francisca Mlumun Ordega ."Wishing you a speedy recovery."
Stephen Tyobanga wrote:
"By the grace of God you volition cliche it and I privation you speedy betterment our queen."Judith Benson added:
"Sorry astir that, I privation you speedy recovery.God knows best."By his grace that 5th WAFCON medal volition surely beryllium imaginable time 🙏🏽🙏🏽."Super Falcons manager Justine Madugu fielded Francisa Ordega against Algeria successful their Group signifier match, per Punch.
Ordega besides played an important relation successful Nigeria's 1-1 gully against Portugal successful a pre-WAFCON affable lucifer successful Lisbon connected June 24, per Nation Sports.
Ordega has our enactment - Akpenwuan
Legit.ng erlier reported that a Benue indigene, Henry Akpenwuan, has drummed support for Francisca Ordega and the Super Falcons up of their brushwood against Algeria.
He said the people of Benue had watched her turn and make into an exceptional footballer.
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