Nigeria Reach Final Eight For 2016 Africa Women's Cup Of Nations

Omagbemi.

Nigeria’s senior women’s team the Super Falcons have booked their place in the 10^th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations , Cameroun 2016,after thrashing Senegal 2-nill at home to earn  a 3-1 on aggregate.

The Super Falcons yesterday evening at the Mainbowl of the National Stadium Abuja confirmed their superiority over the Teranga Lioness with Rita Chukwelu who plies her trade with Club Umea Ik in the Swedish Women’s Premier League got Nigeria’s first goal in the 36^th Minute with Ibom Queens of Uyo midfielder,Osarenoma Igbinovia scoring the second goal on the 46 minutes.

The Falcons were forced to a one all draw in the first leg play in Dakar,Senegal.

Head coach of Super Falcons of Nigeria,Florence Omagbemi  qualified Nigeria to the 10^th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations to staged in Cameroon  in November in her second game in charge.

The Us based former Falcons captain,speaking to Radio Nigeria after picking the ticket said the credit must go to the players.

"The victory is not only for me ,it is for the entire technical and the players ,we all did it together.We thanks and praises to God and to all Nigerians for supporting us.

"Senegal tried to push us,we missed a penalty through Asisat Oshoala,hopefully the score line would have changed ,i think we need a stronger team than Senegal to play before the tournament proper in Cameroon to further size up the ,we will get there,we are still working,Omagmemi submitted.

Nigeria therefore joins host country,Cameroon,Equitorial Guinea,Zimbabwe,Ghana,Kenya,South Africa,and Egypt.

Nigeria's line up:
Whyte Ibubeley,Edoho Blessing,Ohale Osinachi(Captain for the day),Akpa Gladys,Njoku Ugo,Chikwelu Rita,Igbinovia Osarenoma,Wogu Chioma,Ordega Francisca,Orji Ebere and Oshoal Asisat.
Subs used:
Chukwunonye Josephine,Oparanozie Desire,and Nku Cecilia.

Not used:
Chichi Sandra,Onome Ebi,Sunday Esther and Okobi Ngozi.

Nigeri's captain Evelyn Nwabuko was not dressed for the match.