The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium.
The
Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the
competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup.
Before
the match, the Super Falcon the nine-time African champions have recorded only
four wins in the history of the competition – two at the 1999 edition (against
North Korea and Denmark), against Canada in 2011, and at the 2019 edition,
where they also recorded a 2-0 win over North Korea.
With
the win, the Super Falcon’s chance of reaching the round of 16 have been
boosted after Canada secured a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday.
In their opening
match at the tournament, the Falcons displayed defensive prowess, including
goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saving a penalty, to secure a commendable point.
In
their only previous Women’s World Cup meeting in 2015, Australia emerged
victorious with a 2-0.
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