Nigeria’s Super Falcons has qualified for the final of the twenty-sixteen African Women Cup of Nations.
Nigeria defeated Bayana Bayana of South Africa with a lone goal scored by Desire Oparanozie in the fifty-four minute.
Meanwhile, Super Falcons remain on course for a tenth women’s AFCON final after they beat South Africa to now face hosts Cameroon in the championship game on Saturday.
Desire Oparanozie was the match winner for the defending champions when her hugely deflected free kick in the fifty-four minute proved to be the difference between the two teams.
South Africa had a goal chalked off in the first half for offside, otherwise Nigeria dominated with the magical Ngozi Okobi and skipper Rita Chikwelu pulling the strings in midfield.
Late in the game, Ugo Njoku almost caused an own goal but goalkeeper Alaba Jonathan was alert to keep out the danger, before Faith Ikidi made two goal line clearances in quick succession as Banyana Banyana poured forward in a bid to draw level.
Saturday’s final will be a repeat of the twenty-fourteen championship game in Namibia which Nigeria won two goals to nill at the expense of the Cameroonians.
Ghana and South Africa will play the third-place game on Friday.
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