Super Falcons Fall Again to South Africa, Lose 2:1 to Banyana Banyana in WAFCON 2022 Opener

• The Banyana Banyana of South Africa defeated Nigeria's Super Falcons 2-1 in the opening group game of the Africa Women Cup of Nations
• Two quickfire second half goals from Jermaine Seoposenwe and Hildah Magaia ensured South Africa cruised to another memorable win against Nigeria
• Nigeria’s women’s team were tagged favourites before the game as they are gunning for their 10th continental trophy

The Banyana Banyana of South Africa has again shown they are ready to overthrow Nigeria as the Queens of Africa football after an outstanding opening game victory against the Super Falcons.

Banyana Banyana cruised to a 2-1 victory against the 9-time African champions who were without rhythm as they were dominant for the most part of the game.

Two quick goals in the second half from Jermaine Seoposenwe in the 60th minute and Hildah Magaia three minutes later gave South Africa a comfortable lead against the Super Falcons after a disappointing goalless first half.

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Seoposenwe latched on to a deflected ball in the box to shock Nigeria who were tagged as favourites before the game while Magaia converted after she was played through on goal.

Nigeria would later pick up the pace as Rashidat Ajibade halved the deficit for the Super Falcons in added time to make it 2-1 but it was too little to late for the record winners of the competition.

South Africa are now top of Group C and will next meet Burundi on Thursday, July 7, while the Super Falcons will try to get back to winning ways when they also take on Botswana on same day.

The last time these two teams met in Lagos, South Africa defeated Nigeria in the final of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Cup

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Super Falcons and Banyana Bayana renew rivalry in Rabat

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Banyana Banyana of South Africa will open their account at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations against each other on Monday, July 4.

Nigeria and South Africa rekindle their rivalry in football, and this time it will be the ladies who will go to war in making their respective nations proud.

It is their opening game of Group C at the 12th edition of the tournament ongoing in Morocco.