The Super Falcons of Nigeria battled Australia women's team for all three points in their second Group B match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The heavyweight clash took place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia on Thursday.
The Super Falcons are appearing at the Women's World Cup for the ninth time, and have determined to go past the group stage in this year's event.
They began the 2023 Women's World Cup with a draw against Canada, and needed all the points against Australia to stand a good chance of qualification.
Nigeria women's team, Super Falcons, came from behind to thrash the Australians 3-2 in front of their home crowd as goals from Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala condemned the Australians to their first defeat in the competition.
What a performance. What a result. 👏🇳🇬@NGSuper_Falcons | #FIFAWWC
— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) July 27, 2023
The big win puts the Super Falcons top of the table on 4 points, same as Canada, but with superior goals.
After the match ended with Nigeria upsetting the odds, reactions poured in across social media from fans and pundits.
Here are the best reactions we can find.
Social media reactions – Super Falcons vs Australia in Women's World Cup
This reaction from MrBanks reveals Asisat Oshoala as the first Nigeria to score in three different FIFA Women's World Cup events.
Asisat Oshoala becomes the first Nigerian to score in three different #FIFAWWC Tournaments!
A REAL BALLER 💥 pic.twitter.com/crwJtpqU4D
— MrBanks💰 (@Mrbankstips) July 27, 2023
This reaction from Soar Super Eagles says ‘Super Falcons are on top'.
THE SUPER FALCONS ARE ON TOP 💥#FIFAWWC | #SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/POk9J6lI4v
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 27, 2023
In another reaction, the Nigeria Football Federation said ‘Together, we rise. One team one nation'.
TOGETHER, WE RISE⬆️
One team🦅 One Nation🇳🇬#SoarSuperFalcons #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Hj1lUWx7pY
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) July 27, 2023
At the end of the game, Mike The Pundit put forth his take:
- Ohale putting her life on the line
- Asisat Oshoala big moment
- Payne putting pain in Aussie midfield
- Alozie’s beauty with brain
- Silenced the 49,156 crowd in Brisbane
- Saving African teams at the tournament “
🚨- Top of Group B
– Ohale putting her life on the line
– Asisat Oshoala big moment
– Payne putting pain in Aussie midfield
– Alozie’s beauty with brain
– Silenced the 49,156 crowd in Brisbane
– Saving African teams at the tournamentFT: Australia 2-3 Nigeria #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/jAJnK0wwWJ
— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) July 27, 2023
Uchenna Kanu scored her first Women's World Cup goal in the match, and Soar Super Eagles reacted about it.
Uchenna Kanu scores her first #FIFAWWC goal… that feeling 😍#SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/2TmkmPlst7
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) July 27, 2023
The Super Falcons next play Ireland women's team on 31 July. The Irish team are without a point in this year's event so far having lost their first two games.
With four points at the moment for the Super Falcons, Waldrum's team needs just a point to qualify into the next round, but they'll be going for all three points to secure top spot in Group B.
This article was most recently revised and updated 3 months ago
