Nigeria begin Wafcon bid with routine win over Tunisia

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15 hours ago

Nigeria kicked off their quest for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title with a confident 3-0 victory over Tunisia in Casablanca.Former Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala opened scoring for the Super Falcons in the fourth minute when the 30-year-old pounced on a low in-swinging free-kick delivered by Rinsola Babajide from the left flank and bundled the ball home amidst a scramble in the Tunisian box.Babajide, who previously featured for England at youth level before switching allegiance to Nigeria in 2023, doubled the lead in the first minute of first-half stoppage time.The winger fired clinically past Tunisia goalkeeper Soulaima Jobrani, marking her first ever goal at a senior international tournament.Chinwendu Ihezuo got Nigeria's third at the Stade Larbi Zaouli with six minutes remaining after converting a cross from Ashleigh Plumptre.The win places Nigeria top of Group B ahead of Sunday's late game between Algeria and Botswana (19:00 GMT).Nigeria will face Botswana at the Stade Larbi Zaouli on Thursday, with Tunisia seeking their first point against North African rivals Algeria.More to follow.