2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C

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]

Teams

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Draw position Team Pot Federation Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
FIFA Rankings[2]
C1   Nigeria Seed WAFU 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 23 February 2022 14th 2018 Champions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018) 39
C2   South Africa 1 COSAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 23 February 2022 13th 2018 Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018) 58
C3   Burundi 1 CECAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 21 February 2022 1st Debut 169
C4   Botswana 1 COSAFA 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner 23 February 2022 1st Debut 152

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   South Africa 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Knockout stage
2   Nigeria 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 6
3   Botswana 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4   Burundi 3 0 0 3 3 11 −8 0
Source: CAF (archived)
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

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Nigeria vs South Africa

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Nigeria  1–2  South Africa
  • Ajibade   90+2'
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
Formation: 4–3–3
GK 1 Tochukwu Oluehi
RB 20 Michelle Alozie   44'
CB 5 Onome Ebi
CB 3 Osinachi Ohale
LB 4 Ashleigh Plumptre
DM 18 Halimatu Ayinde
CM 10 Rita Chikwelu   70'
CM 15 Rasheedat Ajibade
RF 7 Toni Payne
CF 8 Asisat Oshoala   82'
LF 9 Ifeoma Onumonu   82'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Francisca Ordega   82'
FW 14 Vivian Ikechukwu   70'
FW 6 Uchenna Kanu   82'
Manager:
  Randy Waldrum
Formation: 4–4–2
GK 16 Andile Dlamini
RB 2 Lebogang Ramalepe
CB 13 Bambanani Mbane
CB 4 Noko Matlou
LB 18 Sibulele Holweni   79'
RM 9 Noxolo Cesane
CM 15 Refiloe Jane
CM 10 Linda Motlhalo
LM 8 Hildah Magaia   69'
CF 11 Thembi Kgatlana   90'
CF 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
MF 20 Robyn Moodaly   90'
DF 3 Bongeka Gamede   79'
MF 22 Amogelang Motau   69'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis

Burundi vs Botswana

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Burundi  2–4  Botswana
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Mame Faye (Senegal)
Formation: 4–2–3–1
GK 16 Jeanine Irakoze
RB 17 Nasra Nahimana
CB 6 Diane Irankunda
CB 25 Salha Nduwayo   11'
LB 20 Annociate Nshimirimana   63'
CM 2 Charlotte Irankunda
CM 18 Joëlle Bukuru
RW 7 Aniella Uwimana
AM 10 Falone Sumaili   43'
LW 11 Asha Djafari
CF 9 Sandrine Niyonkuru
Substitutions:
MF 15 Cheilla Ineza   43'
Manager:
Gustave Niyonkuru
Formation: 4–4–2
GK 16 Sedilame Boseja
RB 14 Veronicah Mogotsi
CB 12 Bonang Otlhagile   79'
CB 4 Masego Montsho
LB 2 Kesegofetse Mochawe
RM 10 Lesego Radiakanyo   87'
CM 9 Mokgabo Thanda
CM 6 Golebaone Selebatso   79'
LM 13 Keitumetse Dithebe   80'
CF 18 Nondi Mahlasela   54'   87'
CF 7 Refilwe Tholakele
Substitutions:
MF 11 Thuto Ramafifi   80'
MF 21 Annah Sechane   90+3'   79'
DF 8 Lone Gaofetoge   79'
MF 15 Balotlhanyi Johannes   90'   87'
FW 19 Esalenna Galekhutle   87'
Manager:
Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang

South Africa vs Burundi

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South Africa  3–1  Burundi
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Shahenda El-Maghrabi (Egypt)

Botswana vs Nigeria

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Botswana  0–2  Nigeria
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Letticia Viana (Eswatini)

South Africa vs Botswana

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South Africa  1–0  Botswana
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Dorsaf Ganouati (Tunisia)

Nigeria vs Burundi

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Nigeria  4–0  Burundi
Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
Referee: Fatima El Ajjani (Morocco)

Discipline

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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]

  • first yellow card: plus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): plus 3 points;
  • direct red card: plus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: plus 5 points;
Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
                                   
  Nigeria 1 2 –3
  South Africa 1 –1
  Botswana 3 3 2 –8
  Burundi 2 1 1 2 –9

Goalscorers

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

2 goals

1 goal

References

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  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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