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Nigeria, South Africa - Africa's Hopes at Women's World Cup 2023

Nigeria's Super Falcons on Monday, July 31, 2023 booked their place in the last 16 round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brisbane, Australia with a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland.

They finished as runners up on five points behind co-hosts Australia. This is Falcons third time to reach the knockout phase of the tournament.

They did it first in 1999 in USA and at the 2019 edition in France. Nigeria will now likely play European champions, England, who are likely to top Group D.

The Women's World Cup tournament is hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023. The four African teams taking part are Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. Here's how they have fared:

South Africa's Banyana Banyana drew two-all with Argentina in a Group G encounter in Dunedin, New Zealand. They were beaten 2-1 by Sweden in an earlier encounter in the FIFA Women's World Cup.

After a goal-less draw with Canada in Melbourne, Australia, Nigeria's Super Falcons handed co-hosts Australia a shock 3-2 defeat in their second group game increasing their chance of making it to the second round.

Zambia crashed out of the tournament after a Jennifer Hermoso masterclass sent Spain through to the last 16 in style, Scrolla reports. Earlier, they were beaten 5-0 by Japan.

And Morocco's hopes of a dream debut descended into a disappointment as the Atlas Lionesses were defeated 6-0 by two-time champions Germany on Monday July 24, 2023.

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Osinahi Oshale, celebrates her goal.

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