Ohale beats Ajibade to WOTM award vs Burundi

Osinachi Ohale was voted the Woman of the match award as Nigeria beat Burundi to qualify for the WAFCON quarter-final on Sunday.

The defender beat Rasheedat Ajibade to the award following a solid defensive performance for the team.

Osinachi Ohale formed a good partnership with Onome Ebi at the back and they kept Burundi at bay all through the game.

A solid defensive performance 💪#TeamNigeria’s defender Osinachi Ohale is named the TotalEnergies Woman of the Match against Burundi! 🦅 #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 | #EmpoweringOurGame | @NGSuper_Falcons | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/ge3VR2VuMp

— #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 (@CAFwomen) July 10, 2022

The Falcons won 4-0 thanks to goals from Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu’s brace and Peace Efih.

The defending Champions finished as Group C runner-up with six of nine available points.

South Africa topped the Group with nine maximum points, while Botswana finished third and Burundi bottom of the Group.