The Falconets

The Nigerian Under-20 women's team the falconets end their 12years gold medal search at the African games as they won gold in the Women's football event after defeating archrivals Cameroon 3-2 at the Boubker Aamar Stadium, Sale, on penalties after a goalless draw at regular time and extra time.

The Falconets qualified to the final after whitewashing Algeria 3-0 while opponent Cameroon came from behind to defeat host Morocco 3-1 at extra time after a hard fight 1-1 stalemate at regular time.

Cameroon therefore qualified for the final for the third consecutive time.

The enthusiastically contested game between the two teams, who had battled to a 1-1 draw in the group stage match earlier, ended 0-0 after regulation and extra time.

The Falconets has won the gold medal in the Women's football event twice in the past but failed to even reach final since 2007 having not qualified for the 10th edition in Mozambique in 2011.

Four years ago in Brazzaville, Congo, the West Africa ladies were not favoured to fall within the medals' range.

Road To The Final

Cameroon

Cameroon w/o Zambia

Cameroon 1-1 Nigeria

Cameroon 1-0 South Africa

Morocco 1-3 Cameroon

Nigeria

Nigeria 3-0 South Africa

Cameroon 1-1 Nigeria

Nigeria w/o Zambia

Nigeria 3-0 Algeria

#w/o -- work over

What Coach Dabjuma Has To Say

Host Morocco won the bronze medal after defeating neighbours Algeria 2-1 at the Stade des Chênes, Salé.

Morocco scored a goal in each half.

Flying Eagles

The Flying Eagles qualified to the final of the men's football event for the first time after waiting for 41 years.

They young eagles approached the game with the mindset of breaking their 46 years jinx to win gold in the men's football event after the women's team end their 12 years search.

In the Men's Football event of the African Games the Nigerian Under-20 men's team failed to follow the footsteps of the Women's team as they fell to Burkina Faso 2-0 at the final to settle for the silver🥈 medals.

Two first half goals from Djibril Ouattara and Ibrahim Ouattara at the 24' and 30' was all that Burkina Faso needed to shatter the Flying Eagles hope at the Boubker Aamar stadium, Sule.

This was Burkina Faso's first ever gold medal in the Men's Football event at the Games.
Congratulations guys.

It was a 0-0 draw against Mali at the Semi-finals but Nigeria progressed to the final after a 5-4 victory on penalties after 8 spot kicks by each team.

Goals coming in from Ibrahim, Makanjuola, Nnoshiri, Adeshina and Oladoy after Zaruma, Rabiu and Emeka missed their kicks.

Burkina Faso also over shines Senegal on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time and extra time.

Burkina Faso moves on to win 5-4 on penalties as they journey for their first gold in men's football event continues.

Road To The Final

NIGERIA

♦Nigeria 1-1 Burkina Faso

Goal from Ghali (58').

♦South Africa 1–2 Nigeria

Goals from Sol (27') and Ghali (76')

♦Morocco 2–2 Nigeria

Goals from Ibrahim 45' ( pen. ) and Emeka (90+3)

♦Mali (4) 0–0 (5) Nigeria ( a.e.t. )

BURKINA FASO

♦Nigeria 1-1 Burkina Faso

Goal from Nikiema (72')

♦Burkina Faso 2–0 Morocco

Goals from I.Ouattara (31') and Dianda (58')

♦South Africa 0–4 Burkina Faso

Goals from Dianda (19') D. Ouattara(45', 52') and Nkabinde 67' (o.g. My).

♦Senegal (4) 1–1 (5) Burkina Faso

Goal from D. Ouattara 60' (pen.)

The Nigeria 46 years search for gold medal in the men's football event now extends to Accra 2023.

The 3rd place was won by Senegal after defeating Mali 4-3 on penalties after a goaless draw.

Highlight of the two goals

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