Nigeria ran riot against Egypt to book a place into the quarterfinals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The defending Champions demolished Egypt 6-2 in the game played on Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.
The Super Falcons came into the game in a must-win situation and it is exactly what they did to secure a slot into the knockout phase.
Asisat Oshoala,Gift Monday, Uchenna Kanu, Christy Ucheibe, Rasheedat Ajibade and Joy Omewa scored a goal each for Nigeria. Nadine Ghazi netted a brace for the Cleopatras in a losing effort.
Nigeria finished second in Group C on six points same as Malawi who topped the group and Zambia who got eliminated despite defeating Malawi 2-1 in the final group game.
