2023 World Cup Co-Host New Zealand’s ruthless Super Falcons Dispatch

Following a 2-1 triumph against Haiti, the team’s victory over the Ferns on Tuesday.

After humiliating 2023 World Cup co-host New Zealand 3-0 on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Super Falcons increased their winning streak to three.

Eleven minutes prior to halftime, the team of Coach Randy Waldrum’s girls made a breakthrough. At the Emir Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey, captain Onome Ebi headed home a sharp Tony Payne cross to silence her detractors who criticized her ongoing inclusion in the team.

Her third for the nation, that was her first goal for the team since 2019.

With a lead going into the second half, Nigeria quickly doubled their advantage. They are the current African champions.

Nigeria scored their second goal of the game via to Jennifer Echegini’s close-range tap-in.

After that, the Super Falcons intensified their game-winning dominance and were well rewarded.

Desire Oparanozie scored late into stoppage time to help Nigeria finish off the World Cup-bound team in just her second game back on the international stage after a protracted exile.

Following a 2-1 triumph against Haiti, the team’s victory over the Ferns on Tuesday. For the World Cup, these contests serve as practice.

With co-host Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland, Nigeria is in Group B of the competition.