Nigeria Qualify For Chan 2016 In Rwanda

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda.

The Super Eagles drew 0-0 with Burkina Faso in the second leg of their qualifying tie with Burkina Faso at Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou on Sunday.

A first half penalty miss represented Burkina Faso’s best chance to open the scoring before the interval but the opportunity was not taken.

RWANDA 1 NIGERIA 4: Falcons Humiliate Rwanda In Gisenyi

Super Falcons defeated Rwanda 4-1 in the first leg second round of African Women Championship qualifiers played in Gisenyi on Sunday afternoon.

The Nigerian ladies started brightly by dominating proceedings but threw away many scoring chances. After minutes of dominance, Asisat Oshoala opened scoring for the Falcons in the 37th minute with a volley inside the box.

Three minutes later, Desire Oparanozie who was the tormentor -in -chief of the hosts set up Asisat to put Super Falcons two goals up. It should have been more before interval but poor shooting denied the visitors a more comfortable lead.

Nigeria Set To Face Rwanda In AWC Qualifiers

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will tackle Rwanda in the second round of the qualifying series of the 2014 African Women Championship to be staged in Namibia.

Rwanda, despite losing to Kenya in Nairobi, marched to this round through the away goal rule after a 2-2 tie.

The first leg will be played on the weekend of 23-25 May in Kigali, while the second-leg will be played on the weekend 6-8 June in Abuja.