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Wafu Women's Cup: Nigeria 15-0 Niger - Uchenna Kanu nets five as Super Falcons cruise to semi-finals

Uchenna Kanu scored five goals as Nigeria crushed Niger 15-0 in Saturday's Wafu Women's Cup match at Parc des Sports in Abidjan.

Having scored a hat-trick against Burkina Faso, the Southeastern University forward continued from where she and helped the Super Falcons to secure a semi-final spot.

Kanu's five and doubles from Cynthia Aku and Rofiat Sule - with a strike each from Chioma Wogu, Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma Okeke, Alice Ogebe and Joy Bokiri - gave the Falcons a huge win.

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Cynthia Aku opened the flood gate for Thomas Dennerby's side, scoring nine minutes into the encounter.