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 NigeriaSeedWAFU2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner23 February 202214th2018Champions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)39
C2 South Africa1COSAFA2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner23 February 202213th2018Runners-up (1995, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018)58
C3 Burundi1CECAFA2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner21 February 20221st—Debut169
C4 Botswana1COSAFA2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualification winner23 February 20221st—Debut152

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
GK1Tochukwu Oluehi
RB20Michelle AlozieYellow card 44'
CB5Onome Ebi
CB3Osinachi Ohale
LB4Ashleigh Plumptre
DM18Halimatu Ayinde
CM10Rita Chikweludownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM15Rasheedat Ajibade
RF7Toni Payne
CF8Asisat Oshoaladownward-facing red arrow 82'
LF9Ifeoma Onumonudownward-facing red arrow 82'
Substitutions:
FW17Francisca Ordegaupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW14Vivian Ikechukwuupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW6Uchenna Kanuupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
United States Randy Waldrum
Formation: 4–4–2
GK16Andile Dlamini
RB2Lebogang Ramalepe
CB13Bambanani Mbane
CB4Noko Matlou
LB18Sibulele Holwenidownward-facing red arrow 79'
RM9Noxolo Cesane
CM15Refiloe Jane
CM10Linda Motlhalo
LM8Hildah Magaiadownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF11Thembi Kgatlanadownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF12Jermaine Seoposenwe
Substitutions:
MF20Robyn Moodalyupward-facing green arrow 90'
DF3Bongeka Gamedeupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF22Amogelang Motauupward-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
GK16Jeanine Irakoze
RB17Nasra Nahimana
CB6Diane Irankunda
CB25Salha NduwayoYellow card 11'
LB20Annociate NshimirimanaYellow card 63'
CM2Charlotte Irankunda
CM18Joëlle Bukuru
RW7Aniella Uwimana
AM10Falone Sumailidownward-facing red arrow 43'
LW11Asha Djafari
CF9Sandrine Niyonkuru
Substitutions:
MF15Cheilla Inezaupward-facing green arrow 43'
Manager:
Gustave Niyonkuru
Formation: 4–4–2
GK16Sedilame Boseja
RB14Veronicah Mogotsi
CB12Bonang Otlhagiledownward-facing red arrow 79'
CB4Masego Montsho
LB2Kesegofetse Mochawe
RM10Lesego Radiakanyodownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM9Mokgabo Thanda
CM6Golebaone Selebatsodownward-facing red arrow 79'
LM13Keitumetse Dithebedownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF18Nondi MahlaselaYellow card 54' downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF7Refilwe Tholakele
Substitutions:
MF11Thuto Ramafifiupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF21Annah SechaneYellow card 90+3' upward-facing green arrow 79'
DF8Lone Gaofetogeupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF15Balotlhanyi JohannesYellow card 90' upward-facing green arrow 87'
FW19Esalenna Galekhutleupward-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
  • Majiya 80'
 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 11 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.
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