2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C

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Group C of 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be played from 4 to 10 July 2022. The group was made up of Nigeria, South Africa, debutants Burundi and Botswana. [1]

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Teams

Draw positionTeamPotFederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Finals
appearance		Last
appearance		Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings [2]
C1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Seed WAFU 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner23 February 202214th 2018 Champions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)39
C2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 COSAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner23 February 202213th 2018 Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018)58
C3Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1 CECAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner21 February 20221st—Debut169
C4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1 COSAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner23 February 20221st—Debut152

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 330062+49 Knockout stage
2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 320172+56
3Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 310245−13
4Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 3003311−80
Source: CAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

Nigeria vs South Africa

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg1–2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
  • Ajibade Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Formation: 4–3–3
GK1 Tochukwu Oluehi
RB20 Michelle Alozie Yellow card.svg 44'
CB5 Onome Ebi
CB3 Osinachi Ohale
LB4 Ashleigh Plumptre
DM18 Halimatu Ayinde
CM10 Rita Chikwelu Sub off.svg 70'
CM15 Rasheedat Ajibade
RF7 Toni Payne
CF8 Asisat Oshoala Sub off.svg 82'
LF9 Ifeoma Onumonu Sub off.svg 82'
Substitutions:
FW17 Francisca Ordega Sub on.svg 82'
FW14Vivian IkechukwuSub on.svg 70'
FW6 Uchenna Kanu Sub on.svg 82'
Manager:
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Waldrum
Formation: 4–4–2
GK16 Andile Dlamini
RB2 Lebogang Ramalepe
CB13 Bambanani Mbane
CB4 Noko Matlou
LB18 Sibulele Holweni Sub off.svg 79'
RM9Noxolo Cesane
CM15 Refiloe Jane
CM10 Linda Motlhalo
LM8 Hildah Magaia Sub off.svg 69'
CF11 Thembi Kgatlana Sub off.svg 90'
CF12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
MF20 Robyn Moodaly Sub on.svg 90'
DF3 Bongeka Gamede Sub on.svg 79'
MF22Amogelang MotauSub on.svg 69'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis

Burundi vs Botswana

Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg2–4Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Mame Faye (Senegal)
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK16Jeanine Irakoze
RB17 Nasra Nahimana
CB6Diane Irankunda
CB25Salha NduwayoYellow card.svg 11'
LB20Annociate NshimirimanaYellow card.svg 63'
CM2Charlotte Irankunda
CM18 Joëlle Bukuru
RW7 Aniella Uwimana
AM10 Falone Sumaili Sub off.svg 43'
LW11 Asha Djafari
CF9 Sandrine Niyonkuru
Substitutions:
MF15Cheilla InezaSub on.svg 43'
Manager:
Gustave Niyonkuru
Formation: 4–4–2
GK16Sedilame Boseja
RB14Veronicah Mogotsi
CB12Bonang OtlhagileSub off.svg 79'
CB4 Masego Montsho
LB2 Kesegofetse Mochawe
RM10 Lesego Radiakanyo Sub off.svg 87'
CM9 Mokgabo Thanda
CM6Golebaone SelebatsoSub off.svg 79'
LM13Keitumetse DithebeSub off.svg 80'
CF18 Nondi Mahlasela Yellow card.svg 54'Sub off.svg 87'
CF7 Refilwe Tholakele
Substitutions:
MF11Thuto RamafifiSub on.svg 80'
MF21Annah SechaneYellow card.svg 90+3'Sub on.svg 79'
DF8 Lone Gaofetoge Sub on.svg 79'
MF15 Balotlhanyi Johannes Yellow card.svg 90'Sub on.svg 87'
FW19Esalenna GalekhutleSub on.svg 87'
Manager:
Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang

South Africa vs Burundi

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–1Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)

Botswana vs Nigeria

Botswana  Flag of Botswana.svg0–2Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

South Africa vs Botswana

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–0Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)

Nigeria vs Burundi

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg4–0Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat
Referee: Fatima El Ajjani (Morocco)

Discipline

Fair play points will be used as tiebreakers in the group if the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied, or if teams had the same record in the ranking of third-placed teams. These are calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows: [3]

TeamMatch 1Match 2Match 3Points
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svg Red card.svg
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 12–3
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–1
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 332–8
Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 2112–9

Goalscorers

There were 20 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 3.33 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. ↑ "SuperSport".
  2. ↑ "FIFA Women's World Ranking (CAF - June 2021)".
  3. ↑ "Regulations of CAF" (PDF). Confederation of African Football . Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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