The Super Falcons of Nigeria are aiming for a 12th appearance at the African Women Cup of Nations AWCON, having always featured in the event since its inception in 1991.
They are the most successful team in the tournament, with nine titles to their credit and are currently looking forward to defending their title in Morocco.
However, the Lady Elephants of Cote d’ Ivoire stand in their way to achieving their goal, as the Nigerian team arrived in Abidjan for the return leg of the final fixture of the AWCON qualifiers, billed for Wednesday.
Coach Randy Waldrum ladies had earlier survived a scare, narrowly defeating Black Queens of Ghana 2-1 on aggregate, in the previous round.
They also claimed a 2-0 victory over the Ivorians on Friday, in Abuja, in the first leg, with debutant Ifeoma Onomonu scoring a brace, to give the team a fair chance of qualifying.
All four semi-finalists of the continental showpiece would automatically qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
