Nigeria’s Super Falcons took the lead against Zambia in their second 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) group match despite being reduced to 10 players, as they battled to secure a crucial victory after losing their opening game to Malawi.
Nigeria have won the WAFCON 10 times. Photo: X@NGSuper_Falcons
The Super Falcons are up against Zambia in their second game at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Nigeria lost their first match against Malawi and must win to keep their qualification hopes alive.
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53′ – The Super Falcons of Nigeria are pushing for a second goal, but no headway yet!
46′ – The game has resumed!
HT: 45+8′ – It’s half-time. Nigeria leads 1-0 courtesy of Oshoala. But the Super Falcons are down to 10 players after Demehin picked up a straight red card!
45′ – Seven minutes added.
44′ – Rasheedat Ajibade gets a yellow.
39′ – She finally gets a red! Nigeria down to 10
37′ – Demehin now gets a yellow! VAR is being consulted, and the Nigerian defender may be in trouble.
32′ – VAR rescues Nigeria. Demehin’s card is cancelled. The Zambian player was offside.
25′ – Oluwatosin Demehin picks up a yellow card, and it is a free-kick close to goal for Zambia.
22′ – Christy Ucheibe’s free kick is straight to the Zambia goalkeeper.
8′ – Nigeria are one-nil up courtesy of Asisat Oshoala’s goal! What a perfect start for the Super Falcons!
0′ – Kickoff in Rabat
