Burkina Faso on verge of first ever qualification after big away win

Published on: 17 February 2022

Burkina Faso did their best to have one hand firmly on the ticket to their maiden TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2022 after bashing Guinea Bissau 6-0 at Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau on Wednesday.

Burkina Faso had subdued West African rivals Benin 5-2 on aggregate to advance, while Guinea-Bissau completed a double to seal their progression after a 2-0 aggregate win.

Crusing from their first-round win, a brace from Juliette Nana and a strike each from Adele Kabre, Adama Congo, Madina Rouamba and Limata Nikiema have put the Burkinabe on the verge of maiden WAFCON qualification.

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The visiting side started the contest with early dominance but only found the back of the net in the 30th minute thanks to a brilliant effort from Nana before she grabbed her second of the match in the 45th minute.

In added time of first half, Kabre netted the third and Congo notched the fourth for the ruthless visitors just moments before the sound of half time whistle.

The helpless hosts defended bravely at the restart of the encounter until the 80th minute when the Stallions added the fifth through Rouamba and wrapped up the healthy away win courtesy of Nikiema's effort at the death.

Following their huge away win, the Burkinabes will seek the guarantee their maiden qualification with another win at the Stade de I'Amitie in Cotonou, Benin Republic, where Guinea Bissau will seek to bounce back on February 23.

Source: cafonline.com

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