Nigeria’s Super Falcons Thrash Zambia 5-0 in WAFCON Quarterfinals*
Nigeria’s Super Falcons dominated Zambia 5-0 in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarterfinals match, securing a spot in the semifinals. The match was played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
*Match Highlights*
– Osinachi Ohale scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute with a header.
– Esther Okoronkwo scored the second goal in the 33rd minute.
– Chinwendu Ihezuo scored the third goal in the 45th minute and another in the 69th minute.
– Tosin Demehin scored the fifth goal in the 69th minute with a header from Esther Okoronkwo’s free kick.
*Post-Match Analysis*
Nigeria’s coach, Justin Madugu, praised his team’s performance, saying, “Our preparations are good. We’ve been trying to improve our goal conversion, and it takes time. I trust the girls to make an impact.”
Zambia’s coach, Bruce Mwape, acknowledged Nigeria’s strength, saying, “We were prepared for the match, but Nigeria’s speed and unity were too much for us.”
Next Steps
Nigeria advances to the WAFCON semifinals, while Zambia’s journey in the tournament comes to an end. The Super Falcons will look to continue their winning streak and claim their 10th WAFCON title.
