Ajibade tears Burundi apart as Super Falcons make it to quarterfinals

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2022 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Burundi by four goals to nothing (4-0).

Atletico Madrid attacker Rasheedat Ajibade came into her own against the Swallows of Burundi as she grabbed a goal and a hat-trick of assists to give a much-improved Nigerian side a timely morale booster at the continental tournament.

The Super Falcons nicked the necessary three (3) points to finish second in Group C and the confidence that comes with putting past four unreplied goals against their opponents as the record winners head for the knockout stages.

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum made significant changes to his starting line-up as Nico Payne, Peace Efih, and Christy Ucheibe all came in to form a different team from the one that started the last time out against Botswana.

Waldrum's changes paid off as the Super Falcons dominated the game from the get-go against competition debutants and Group C bottom side Burundi at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat.