Nigeria started their Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 victory over Tunisia. Asisat Oshoala scored first in the fourth minute from a Rinsola Babajide free-kick. Babajide then scored her maiden senior international goal just before half-time. Chinwendu Ihezuo secured the third goal with a late conversion. This win places Nigeria at the top of Group B. Nigeria aims to reclaim the Wafcon title after last winning in 2018 following a disappointing fourth-place finish in 2022.
Nigeria kicked off their quest for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title with a confident 3-0 victory over Tunisia in Casablanca.
Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring for the Super Falcons in the fourth minute when she pounced on a low inswinging free-kick delivered by Rinsola Babajide.
Babajide doubled the lead in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, marking her first ever goal at a senior international tournament.
Chinwendu Ihezuo got Nigeria's third with six minutes remaining after converting a cross from Ashleigh Plumptre.
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