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

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

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

Nigeria vs South Africa

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 Yellow card 44'
CB 5 Onome Ebi
CB 3 Osinachi Ohale
LB 4 Ashleigh Plumptre
DM 18 Halimatu Ayinde
CM 10 Rita Chikwelu downward-facing red arrow 70'
CM 15 Rasheedat Ajibade
RF 7 Toni Payne
CF 8 Asisat Oshoala downward-facing red arrow 82'
LF 9 Ifeoma Onumonu downward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
FW 17 Francisca Ordega upward-facing green arrow 82'
FW 14 Vivian Ikechukwu upward-facing green arrow 70'
FW 6 Uchenna Kanu upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
United States 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 downward-facing red arrow 79'
RM 9 Noxolo Cesane
CM 15 Refiloe Jane
CM 10 Linda Motlhalo
LM 8 Hildah Magaia downward-facing red arrow 69'
CF 11 Thembi Kgatlana downward-facing red arrow 90'
CF 12 Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
MF 20 Robyn Moodaly upward-facing green arrow 90'
DF 3 Bongeka Gamede upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF 22 Amogelang Motau upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis

Burundi vs Botswana

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 Yellow card 11'
LB 20 Annociate Nshimirimana Yellow card 63'
CM 2 Charlotte Irankunda
CM 18 Joëlle Bukuru
RW 7 Aniella Uwimana
AM 10 Falone Sumaili downward-facing red arrow 43'
LW 11 Asha Djafari
CF 9 Sandrine Niyonkuru
Substitutions:
MF 15 Cheilla Ineza upward-facing green arrow 43'
Manager:
Gustave Niyonkuru
Formation: 4–4–2
GK 16 Sedilame Boseja
RB 14 Veronicah Mogotsi
CB 12 Bonang Otlhagile downward-facing red arrow 79'
CB 4 Masego Montsho
LB 2 Kesegofetse Mochawe
RM 10 Lesego Radiakanyo downward-facing red arrow 87'
CM 9 Mokgabo Thanda
CM 6 Golebaone Selebatso downward-facing red arrow 79'
LM 13 Keitumetse Dithebe downward-facing red arrow 80'
CF 18 Nondi Mahlasela Yellow card 54' downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF 7 Refilwe Tholakele
Substitutions:
MF 11 Thuto Ramafifi upward-facing green arrow 80'
MF 21 Annah Sechane Yellow card 90+3' upward-facing green arrow 79'
DF 8 Lone Gaofetoge upward-facing green arrow 79'
MF 15 Balotlhanyi Johannes Yellow card 90' upward-facing green arrow 87'
FW 19 Esalenna Galekhutle upward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Gaoletlhoo Nkutlwisang

South Africa vs Burundi

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

Botswana vs Nigeria

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

South Africa vs Botswana

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

Nigeria vs Burundi

Nigeria 4–0 Burundi
 Report (FIFA)
Report (CAF)
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]

  • 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
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Nigeria 1 2 –3
 South Africa 1 –1
 Botswana 3 3 2 –8
 Burundi 2 1 1 2 –9

Goalscorers

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

2 goals

1 goal

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.