Captain Rasheedat Ajibade grabbed a brace in the match, opening scoring from the penalty spot in the 28th minute before
capitalizing on a swift team move, assisted by Rinsola Babajide to double the lead in the 43rd minute of the opening half
Reacting, Coach Justine Madugu, described the victory as a good psychological boost for his squad as they continue preparations for the 13th Women AFCON taking place in Morocco, between 5th and 26th July, 2025
Nigeria will be aiming for a 10th triumph in the competition, having won the trophy nine times since it was launched as a tournament in 1998.
The Super Falcons also won in 1991 and 1995, when it was staged only as
home-and-away FIFA World Cup qualifying games.
