By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been awarded Woman of the Match following the side’s semi-final win over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, Prompt News reports.
Ajibade gave Nigeria the lead from the spot in the game.
It was the winger’s first goal at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The 25-year-old has also registered two assists in the competition.
It was the third time the former Atletico Madrid of Spain player will be winning the individual accolade in Morocco.
The winger was adjudged best player in the Super Falcons second game of the competition against Botswana which they won 1-0.
She also picked up the award in the nine-time champions quarter-final 5-0 victory over Zambia.
