WAFCON Nigeria v Burundi : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time and venue

The Super Falcons will lock horns against Burundi in the third group stage game of the African Women Cup Of Nations tomorrow Sunday, July 10th, 2022 in Morocco.

This will be the Super Falcons third game of their title defence after Randy Waldrum's women suffered defeat in their opening match to the Bayana Bayana of South Africa with a 2-1 scoreline and won convincingly against Botswana with a 2-0 scoreline.

Allnigeriasoccer.com has all the information you need ahead of the crunch match between the two countries.

 
Match preview

Nigeria's Super Falcons will be looking to get a win to increase their chances of qualifying automatically from the group for the knockout stages, while Burundi's 3-1 loss to South Africa in their last game all but confirmed their elimination from the competition.

However, it will be no easy game as the Swallows would be looking to cancel their zero points even if they are eventually eliminated.

Super Falcons squad list

Goalkeepers (3) : Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France), Tochukwu Oluehi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel), Yewande Balogun (Coppermine United, USA)

Defenders (7) : Onome Ebi (EV Avant Guingamp, France), Glory Ogbonna (ST. Teresa FC, Spain), Ohale Osinachi (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England), Nicole Payne (West Virginia University, USA), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA), Akudo Ogbonna (Edo Queens, Nigeria)

Midfielders (8) : Ngozi Okobi-Okeghena (Eskilstuna FC, Sweden), Peace Efih (Kiryat Gat, Israel), Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain), Halimatu Ayinde (Eskilstuna FC, Sweden), Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal), Regina Otu (Minsk FC, Belarus), Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF. Spain)

Forwards (6) : Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Vivian Ikechukwu (WFC Gintra, Lithuania), Chinonyerem Macleans (GSK Gornik Leezna, Poland), Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA), Uchenna Kanu (Tigres Femenil, Mexico), Gift Monday (Bayelsa Queens, Nigeria)

What to expect
 

After a rejuvenating win against Botswana, a front foot game should be expected from the Super Falcons. However, with Burundi being without any point in this tournament, it could be a slippery game for Nigeria to balance their will to win with making sure the structure is not tampered.

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has shown that he is versatile and can set up an attacking team as witnessed against Botswana. His statement regarding his desire for Nigeria to be recognised as the team to beat in all competitions is looking like a real objective.

However, his tactics for this game needs to be spot on as this game has the potential to decide Nigeria's fate in the tournament.

Burundi coach Gustave Niyonkuru may be forced to take a defensive approach and it would fall on Nigeria to take the initiative in a game which they are likely to see much of the ball.

Fans can expect an attacking game of football with Nigeria eager to open the goalscoring while Burundi takes a pragmatic approach.

Kickoff Time/Venue

The African Women Cup Of Nations group stage match between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Swallows of Burundi will kick off at exactly 2100 hours Nigerian time at the Stade Moulay Hassan FUS Stadium in Morocco.

Sofoluwe Mayowa

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