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WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by naptu2(op): 6:01am On Feb 19, 2022*

2022 WAFCON Qualifiers: Onumonu Bags Brace, Plumptre Shines As Falcons Claim First-Leg Win Over CIV

February 18, 2022 6:32 pm

A brace from American-born striker Ifeoma Onumonu earned the Super Falcons of Nigeria a 2-0 win against Côte d’Ivoire, in the first leg final round qualifiers for the 2022 Women’s Cup of Nations, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday,Completesports.com reports.

Leicester City defender Ashleigh Plumptre made her competitive debut for the Falcons and gave a five-star performance.

The Falcons were without regulars like Asisat Oshoala, Francesca Ordega and Desire Oparanozie.

Onumonu broke the deadlock in the 21st minute after finishing off from close range off a pass from Esther Okoronkwo inside the box.

In the 51st minute Côte d’Ivoire went close to equalizing but brilliant defending by Michelle Alozie which was followed by a fine save from Chiamaka Nnadozie denied the visitors.

Onumonu got her second goal to put the Falcons 2-0 ahead on 56 minutes as she lobbed the ball over the Ivorian goalkeeper.

The Ivorians bossed the closing stages of the game but the Falcons defense held firm to see out the encounter.

Both teams will meet again on Tuesday, February 22 for the return leg in Abidjan.

The winner between the Falcons and Côte d’Ivoire will qualify for this year’s Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

The 2022 WAFCON, which will hold from 2nd to 23rd in July, will also serve as qualifiers for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Semi-finalists at the WAFCON will qualify for the World Cup while two more teams will advance to the Inter-confederation play-offs.

By James Agberebi

https://www.completesports.com/2022-wafcon-qualifiers-super-falcons-claim-2-0-first-leg-win-over-civ/

Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFmcXDoJRXs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_-XTf0ydbg

Picture 1 Left to right: Rasheedat Ajibade, Rita Chikwelu, Ifeoma Onumonu and Toni Payne celebrate.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by naptu2(op): 6:01am On Feb 19, 2022

Asisat Oshoala suffered an injury at the Falcons camp.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by naptu2(op): 6:02am On Feb 19, 2022

Ashleigh Plumptre trended on Twitter.

Here is her interview with NFF TV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYSNJVcdz8I

And this is why she trended.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by naptu2(op): 6:14am On Feb 19, 2022

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by YinkaOlusesi16(m): 6:16am On Feb 19, 2022

Well done girls

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Minjim: 6:17am On Feb 19, 2022

Congratulations to the debutants

Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by chatinent: 6:18am On Feb 19, 2022

The girls may need to train the m3n.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by WiszyFraud: 6:20am On Feb 19, 2022*

i Hope that Plumptre girl don’t get mentally confused finding herself playing for a country so terribly tribalistic ?
lipsrsealed

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Amotolongbo(f): 6:22am On Feb 19, 2022

naptu2:
Asisat Oshoala suffered an injury at the Falcons camp.

My mind just got lifted after seeing this as her reason for posting “Life is just Unfair....”.

This is not so serious like I thought after seeing the post and you shall bounce back babe.

I wish you great recovery as you continue to venture on the path of wining the pichichi

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by gentle136(m): 6:24am On Feb 19, 2022

Thank God say Mr bad luck no call dem.

And make him no even reason to call dem for next match and ever.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Bluntguy: 6:35am On Feb 19, 2022

Plumptre fine babe.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Austinbiggy(m): 6:36am On Feb 19, 2022

when I watch the match in Abuja stadium, that girl call Plumptre na fire. which can energy drink she drink self. but second half the Ivory Coast press Nigeria. I pray we draw our second leg match.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Freestainworld(m): 6:55am On Feb 19, 2022

Well done girls, happy to know that someone didn't call you girl's.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Homeboiy: 7:25am On Feb 19, 2022

Igbo girls everywhere

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by MJBOLT: 8:18am On Feb 19, 2022

Oshoala and injuries sef
I wish her quick recovery

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by OBALOLA55(m): 8:47am On Feb 19, 2022

YOU MEAN THAT BROS WEY WEAR NUMBER 10 JERSEY shocked

Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by vomib65: 8:47am On Feb 19, 2022

Good job

Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by gatecrash123: 8:48am On Feb 19, 2022

Igbo to the world

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Penguin2: 8:48am On Feb 19, 2022

Homeboiy:
Igbo girls everywhere

Same thing I want to say o

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Benjaniblinks(m): 8:49am On Feb 19, 2022

Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Tboymessiah(m): 8:54am On Feb 19, 2022

NasoLifeBe!!!

E be like sey Hausa no dey play ball.

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Richy4(m): 8:55am On Feb 19, 2022

looking at Those jerseys reminded me of Nigeria and Tunisia... I'm happy for the ladies. embarassed

Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by naptu2(op): 8:55am On Feb 19, 2022

Forget! If Nigerians like your football sense dem must give you title 👑@ashplumptre played as No.4 for the @NGSuper_Falcons - played so good full stadium begin chant “Oyibo!!!!” 😩

Afterall, na whitey wen sabi ball naim we dey call Oyibo Abi? 😂#AWCONQUALIFIERS #AWCON2022Q pic.twitter.com/HnBP3HET9E
— Chief Suo (@OfficialSuo) February 18, 2022

Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Sheriman(m): 8:58am On Feb 19, 2022

I have never seen an Hausa lady playing football

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Re: WAFCON Qualifier: Ify Onumonu's Brace Gives Nigeria Victory Over Ivory Coast by Nobody: 8:59am On Feb 19, 2022

Very soon, I'm going to switch my allegiance from the men football team to the females'

There seems to be less heartbreak coming from the super falcon unlike the super chicken who are specialists in failure like the grand master, Buhari

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