Zambia pulled off a major shock beating Nigeria 1-0 to win the bronze medal at the TotalEnergies Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco on Friday, 22 July 2022.
The Copper Queens clinched the third position for the first time in their history thanks to an unfortunate own goal by the Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
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The Queens got the better of the record title holders Nigeria who paid the price for their profligacy and finished outside the top three for the first time in ten years.
Bruce Mwape’s ladies showed early glimpses of an upset in the game with some delightful display which paid off on the half hour mark.
But the Super Falcons were a constant threat with Ngozi Okobi Okeoghene and Christy Ucheibe failing to score from decent opportunities.
A thunderous strike from Evarine Katongo from the edge of the box struck the woodwork but Nnadozie could not deal with the rebound as the ball hit her to enter the net on 29 minutes.
Nigerian star Gift Monday struck the post before Zambia goalkeeper Hazel Nali produced an amazing save to stop Ashleigh Plumptre’s freekick just before the break.
The Super Falcons came into the second half with a different attitude as they tried to get the equaliser but the Zambians dealt with any threat that came their way to the very end.
Results: 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations on Friday, 22 July
Nigeria 0-1 Zambia
Fixtures: 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Final on Saturday, 23 July
22h00: Morocco vs South Africa
Photo 1 Caption: Zambia pulled off a major shock beating Nigeria 1-0 to win the bronze medal at the TotalEnergies Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco on Friday, 22 July 2022. Photo: CAF Women (Twitter)
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