Omorinsola Babajide scored one goal and assisted another when Nigeria started his Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) 2024 campaign with a 3-0 win over Tunisia in Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Sunday.
The most successful side of the tournament wasted no time to have dominance done and to break the impasse in the fourth minute. Babajid’s Pinpoint Cross In the box, Asisat Oshoala was expertly discussed.
The Super Falcons continued to print on the North Africans and doubled their lead just before the break. Babajide held on a pass and shot in the bottom corner – her goal confirmed after a short VAR check.
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Chinwendu Ihezuo, one of three changes from Nigeria during the break, sealed the result with a third goal six minutes in time.
Tunisia almost returned to the dying moments when Salma Zemzem hit the bar, but Nigeria-de Nine times Wafcon champion held to achieve a comfortable victory.
The victory brings Nigeria to the top of group B prior to the next match against Botswana, also in Stade Larbi Zaouli, four days later. Tunisia is confronted with Algeria on July 10 in Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca.
