Nigeria, July 11 -- Chinwendu Ihezuo came to Nigeria's rescue on Thursday night, scoring a crucial late goal to hand the Super Falcons a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana and a place in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The win at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca keeps Nigeria top of Group B with six points from two matches and extends their unbeaten start to the tournament.

After a barren first half and relentless second-half push, laced with multiple missed chances, the Super Falcons still had the last laugh.

Ihezuo struck in the 88th minute; netting her second goal in as many matches.

This ensured that Nigeria took all three points in a match they largely dominated but struggled to unlo...