Nigeria has scaled past Cameroon to become the first African team to qualify for the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.
The
first semifinal game of the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON)
played at the Accra Sports Stadium, which saw the Indomitable Lionesses
dominating the proceedings, ended 0-0 at regulation time.After
an extra 30 minutes without a goal, the defending champions showcased
their playing prowess in a 4-2 penalty shootout against their West
African neighbours.
Nigeria will take on the winner in the
second semi final match between South Africa and Mali, to determine the
tournament’s champion