The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn alongside Cote D’Ivoire in Group A of the 2014 African Women’s Championship which kicks off on October 11 in Namibia.
The Ivorian women qualified for the AWC after overcoming defending champions Equatorial Guinea via away goals in the final qualifying round while Nigeria thrashed Rwanda 12- 1 on aggregate.
Nigeria’s quest to win a seventh AWC title will also see them come up against host nation Namibia as well as debutants Zambia who were also drawn in Group A.
Group B of the AWC comprises the Black Queens of Ghana, Cameroun’s Indomitable Lionesses, Algeria and finalists at the last edition of the AWC, South Africa.
Speaking after the ceremony for the draws held in Windhoek the Namibian capital, Namibia head coach Jacqueline Shipanga stated ”we have been paired in a very tough group, especially if you are to face Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, which eliminated holders Equatorial Guinea during the qualifiers.”
The 2014 African Women’s Championship will run from October 11 till October 25, with a place at the 2015 Women’s World Cup awaiting each of the semi-finalists.