Nigeria’s Super Falcons recover from a previous shock defeat to Malawi and secure a 1-0 win over Zambia in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026. The match is played as part of Group C on Saturday and is Nigeria’s second group game. Multiple reports state that the defending champions return to winning ways after the earlier result and collect valuable points. Asisat Oshoala scores the decisive goal early in the game, with Vanguard and Daily Post Nigeria both noting that the strike comes in the eighth minute. The goal becomes the only one of the match, with Nigeria holding on to earn the win. The result is described as tight, with Nigeria edging Zambia rather than dominating throughout. With the 1-0 scoreline, Nigeria moves forward on the tournament table with three points from the encounter, while Zambia remains scoreless in the match.
Super Falcons beat Zambia 1-0 in WAFCON 2026 Group C
Nigeria’s Super Falcons recover from a previous shock defeat to Malawi and secure a 1-0 win over Zambia in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026. The match is played as part of Group C on Sa...
- Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeat Zambia 1-0 in WAFCON 2026.
- The match is played in Group C on Saturday.
- Asisat Oshoala scores the only goal for Nigeria.
- The goal is scored in the 8th minute.
- Reports describe the win as Nigeria “edging” Zambia after a prior loss to Malawi.
Super Falcons bounced back from their shock defeat to Malawi, to beat Zambia 1-0 at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, on Saturday. It was a valuable three points for Nigeria, who are the defending champions at the tournament. The winning goal came as early as the 8th minute of the match. Asisat Oshoala’s strike […] WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons bounce back with tight win over Zambia
2 hours agoAsisat Oshoala scored the only goal as Nigeria’s Super Falcons returned to winning ways, edging opponents Zambia 1-0 in their second Group C match on Saturday. The post WAFCON: Super Falcons edge Zambia 1-0 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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