FIFA Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons record 8-1 victory in friendly game

The Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, ramped up their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup with an emphatic 8-1 win in a friendly match in Australia.

The Coach Waldrum-tutored side early Saturday romped to an 8-1 victory over Australian club, Lions FC in a friendly played in Gold Coast.

Asisat Oshoala scored twice, while Ifeoma Onumonu, Toni Payne, Rasheedat Ajibade, Halimatu Ayinde, Uchenna Kanu, and Gift Monday each scored once to boost the team’s confidence ahead of their first game against Canada on 21 July.