Izuchukwu Okosi
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Tuesday named the Super Falcons duo of Rasheedat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale in the Team of the Tournament at the just concluded 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco reports Prime Business Africa.
Ohale was undoubtedly the outstanding player for the Falcons in defence in Nigeria’s campaign in Morocco.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe 30-year-old Deportivo Alaves defender was awarded the Woman of the Match prize for her defensive performance in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Cameroon in the quarterfinals.
While Ohale was excellent leading from the back, Atletico Madrid winger Rasheedat Ajibade stepped up after the injury to star player and 2022 African Women’s Footballer of the Year winner Asisat Oshoala.
Ajibade could be regarded as Nigeria’s brightest star in the attack as she finished as joint top scorer with three goals at the WAFCON.
South Africa, who won their first ever WAFCON trophy after beating hosts Morocco in the final, have four players in the team.
Runners-up Morocco have three representatives, while bronze medalists Zambia have two players among Africa’s best XI.
Interestingly, both Ajibade and Ohale were the only Nigerian players named in the ‘Team of the Group stage’ albeit payers like Christy Ucheibe and Uchenna Kanu asserted themselves whwn they were given the chances to impress.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
