There is more on the line when the Super Falcons play Zambia in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarterfinals than just a ticket to the semi-finals; the Copper Queens will want to prevent the Nigerians from making it to the competition’s final four for the first time.
A reenactment of the championship’s 2022 third-place match will take place on Friday. The Super Falcons were defeated by the Zambians that year, guaranteeing that Nigeria would not place on the podium.
Nigeria won Group A of the competition with seven points, advancing them to the quarterfinals. After winning their first two games, they drew with Algeria.
With no goals given up in three games this season, the 2018 WAFCON champions have an unbeatable defensive record in Morocco. Even though they have excellent defense, they haven’t been very good in front of goal, despite having the majority of the possession in games.
In their most recent group match, Nigeria had 24 shots against Algeria, but only two of them were on goal. The Zambia females, on the other hand, have one of the tournament’s most lethal attacks. They received praise from both fans and analysts for their six goals on their way to placing second in Group A.
The Super Falcons will try to take advantage of the Copper Queens’ defense, which has shown weaknesses by giving up three goals thus far despite their strong offensive play.
