BUJUMBURA July 7th (ABP) – The Burundian women’s football team has been taking part in the final phase of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which takes place from July 2 to 23 in Morocco. They are in Group C with Nigeria, South Africa and Botswana. The Burundian selection Intamba mu Rugamba played its first match on Monday, July 4, with the selection of Botswana. To that end, Intamba mu Rugamba lost 2-4. In the same group, Nigeria, champion team in the previous competition, lost to South Africa1-2, which it had defeated in the final on penalties.
After that first day, Botswana is the first in the ranking with 3 points ang 2 goals ahead, South Africa is 2nd with 3 points and one goal ahead. Nigeria is 3rd with 0 points and 1 goal less while Burundi is the last with 0 points and 2 goals less.
Burundi plays its 2nd match on July 7, 2022 against South Africa, a match that promises to be difficult given South Africa’s performance, even the 3rd match with Nigeria will not be easy at all.