Nigeria vs Zambia, 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

8': Asisat Oshoala
40': Blessing Demehin

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Nigeria are hosting Zambia at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

8': Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) Goal at 8'
17': Rhoda Chileshe (Zambia) Yellow Card at 17'
40': Blessing Demehin (Nigeria) Red Card at 40'
45': Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 45'
45'+7': Ireen Lungu (Zambia) Yellow Card at 45'+7'
45': Eneless Phiri (Zambia) Substitution at 45'
50': Shukurat Oladipo (Nigeria) Substitution at 50'
63': Evarine Katongo (Zambia) Substitution at 63'
68': Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria) Substitution at 68'
68': Halimatu Ayinde (Nigeria) Substitution at 68'
71': Mercy Chipasula (Zambia) Substitution at 71'
71': Saliya Mwanza (Zambia) Substitution at 71'
74': Evarine Katongo (Zambia) Yellow Card at 74'
79': Kabange Mupopo (Zambia) Substitution at 79'
81': Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) Substitution at 81'
87': Jennifer Echegini (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 87'

Statistics

ZAM		NGA
17	Fouls	15
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	7
3	Saves	2
50.5	Possession	49.5
8	SHOTS	7
2	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
146	Accurate Passes	142
230	Passes	227
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.6
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
12	Effective Tackles	11
16	Tackles	12
0.8	Tackle %	0.9
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
33	Clearances	30

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco

Women's Africa Cup of Nations Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Malawi	3	+2	6
2	Nigeria	3	+4	6
3	Zambia	3	+6	6
4	Egypt	3	-12	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
14	Blessing Demehin
3	Osinachi Ohale
21	Rofiat Imuran
22	Michelle Alozie
11	Jennifer Echegini
13	Deborah Abiodun
10	Christy Ucheibe
8	Asisat Oshoala
12	Uchenna Kanu
15	Rasheedat Ajibade

Nigeria Substitutes:

Esther Okoronkwo, Halimatu Ayinde, Fatima Ugbene Oloko, Joy Omewa, Sikiratu Isah, Gift Monday, Chinwendu Ihezuo, Comfort Erhabor, Folashade Ijamilusi, Toni Payne, Shukurat Oladipo, Rinsola Babajide, Glory Ogbonna, Francisca Ordega.

Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Hazel Nali (GK)
3	Lushomo Mweemba
23	Blessing Maluba
20	Racheal Nachula
8	Margaret Belemu
10	Grace Chanda
14	Ireen Lungu
6	Rhoda Chileshe
11	Barbra Banda
17	Racheal Kundananji
25	Prisca Chilufya

Zambia Substitutes:

Eneless Phiri, Evarine Katongo, Catherine Musonda, Mercy Chipasula, Siomala Mapepa, Ochumba Lubandji, Saliya Mwanza, Avell Chitundu, Hellen Chanda, Mwila Mufunte, Margret Gondwe, Kabange Mupopo, Susan Banda, Martha Tembo.

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