Nigeria secured a dramatic victory against Botswana in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, scoring the winning goal in the 89th minute. Chinwendu Ihezuo netted after connecting with a cross from Esther Okoronkwo. This win guarantees Nigeria's position atop Group B. Tunisia and Algeria played to a 0-0 draw, complicating the group standings. With Nigeria leading, their next match is against Algeria, while Botswana faces Tunisia. Additionally, an investigation into alleged violations by Algeria has been initiated by the Confederation of African Football.
Nigeria scored a late winner against Botswana to become the first side to book a place in the quarter-finals at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Chinwendu Ihezuo netted the only goal in Casablanca in the 89th minute when she slid in to meet a low right-wing cross from fellow substitute Esther Okoronkwo and bundled the ball home past Botswana goalkeeper Sedilame Boseja.
Victory put Nigeria top of Group B, with their perfect record assuring them of a top-two finish, after North African rivals Tunisia and Algeria played out a 0-0 draw earlier on Thursday. Algeria are second in the group table on four points, with Tunisia in third after securing their first point at this year's finals.
The final round of group fixtures will see Nigeria face Algeria and Tunisia take on Botswana on Sunday, with both games kicking off at 19:00 GMT. However, the situation in Group B has been complicated after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) announced it has opened an investigation into "alleged violations" of its statutes and regulations by Algeria at the finals.
However, Refilwe Tholakele's right-foot volley was well saved by Chiamaka Nnadozie, who recently signed for Brighton & Hove Albion. Ashleigh Plumptre and Toni Payne both sent efforts off target for the Super Falcons in the first half and the West Africans showed more purpose after the break.
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