WAFCON 2022: Indomitable lionesses set to battle Nigeria in quarterfinal
Indomitable lionesses face their toughest test at the 2022 WAFCON on Thursday when they have to go past rivals Nigeria to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The WAFCON quarterfinal against the Nigeria the best team in Africa according to latest FIFA Rankings, will determine one of four tickets to next year’s World Cup. The Lionesses put themselves in this tight corner no thanks to an opening day draw to Zambia and a second match draw to Togo for them to finish as runners-up in Group B Nigeria also were not all-conquering in the group stage of the tournament as they had to settle for second place on six points. Both teams now know they have to raise their game to reach the semifinals that comes with the top prize of a World Cup ticket. Nigeria hold the proud record of having featured in all the FIFA Women’s World Cups.