Nigeria thrash Gambia 6-0 to pick AWCON 2018 ticket

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have sealed their qualification for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) after they thrashed Gambia’s Queen Scorpions 6-0 on Monday.

The game, which was played at the Agege Stadium in Lagos, was the second leg of their play-off tie.

Having gone into the match with a 1-0 lead from the first leg of last Wednesday, the Falcons wrapped up the tie with a 7-0 aggregate victory.

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Four goals from Desire Oparanozie and a brace from Asisat Oshoala secured the win for the Super Falcons on Monday.

The team will now begin preparations towards the 2018 AWCON as they will be defending the title they won at Cameroon in 2016.

They defeated the Indomitable Lionesses, hosts of the tournament, in the final of that edition to claim their eighth African title.

The 2018 edition will be hosted by Ghana and it kicks off in November. The continental showpiece will also serve as qualifiers for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

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