Following a superb defensive display against Botswana and Burundi, Ohale who won the Woman of the match award in the big win against Burundi alongside her compatriot, Rasheedat Ajibade has been included in CAF’s group stage XI.
Rasheedat who has two goals to her name so far in the tournament has been Super Falcons most potent forward following loss of poster girl, Asisat Oshoala to Injury in the opening defeat to South Africa ruling her out of the tournament, she has since stepped up to make sure she isn’t missed.
Players from seven countries have made the list of the Best XI as selected by members of CAF’s Technical Study Group (TSG) after the first round.
South Africa’s consistent goalkeeper Andile Dlamini has been selected as the tournament’s leading goalkeeper so far with a defence anchored by Nigeria’s Osinachi Ohale and Zambia’s Lushomo Mweemba with wingbacks in Tunisia’s Samia Aouni and Morocco’s Zineb Redouan completing the defence.
Morocco’s inspirational captain Ghizlane Chebbak is the leading goal scorer at the tournament with three goals to date and she and the classy South African captain from AC Milan Jane Refiloe make up a formidable midfield combination in the heart of the pitch.
Nigeria’s fantastic Rasheedat Ajibade marauds down the wing with Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout on the other flank providing plenty of firepower down the other flank.
Botswana’s Refilwe Tholakele gets the nod for the striker’s spot highest up on the pitch in tandem with the impressive attacking qualities of Zambia’s Grace Chanda just behind her in what is a formidable tournament Best XI to date.
As the tournament reaches its business end, these players will be crucial in needing to step up as their countries look to secure a coveted FIFA Women’s World Cup in their quarterfinal fixture.
Nigeria is the highest scoring side in the competition so far and will look to keep thier shape when they face Cameroon in the quarter finals with Rasheedat, Ohale replicating thier form since the tournament began.
