Nigeria vs Zambia, 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

· Women's Africa Cup of Nations

2': Osinachi Ohale
33': Esther Okoronkwo
45': Chinwendu Ihezuo
68': Blessing Demehin
90'+1': Folashade Ijamilusi

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5 - 0

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

Match Timeline

2': Osinachi Ohale (Nigeria) Goal at 2'
28': Blessing Demehin (Nigeria) Yellow Card at 28'
31': Evarine Katongo (Zambia) Substitution at 31'
33': Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) Goal at 33'
40': Racheal Nachula (Zambia) Yellow Card at 40'
45': Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria) Goal at 45'
45': Fridah Mukoma (Zambia) Substitution at 45'
63': Mercy Chipasula (Zambia) Substitution at 63'
63': Martha Tembo (Zambia) Substitution at 63'
65': Sikiratu Isah (Nigeria) Substitution at 65'
68': Blessing Demehin (Nigeria) Goal at 68'
69': Memory Nthala (Zambia) Substitution at 69'
73': Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria) Substitution at 73'
74': Deborah Abiodun (Nigeria) Substitution at 74'
74': Christy Ucheibe (Nigeria) Substitution at 74'
90'+1': Folashade Ijamilusi (Nigeria) Goal at 91'

Statistics

ZAM		NGA
9	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	0
56.5	Possession	43.5
6	SHOTS	11
0	ON GOAL	7
0.0	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
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
3	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Larbi Zaouli
Location: Casablanca, Morocco

Line-Ups

Nigeria (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
14	Blessing Demehin
3	Osinachi Ohale
5	Ashleigh Plumptre
22	Michelle Alozie
18	Halimatu Ayinde
12	Jennifer Echegini
15	Rasheedat Ajibade
6	Esther Okoronkwo
19	Chinwendu Ihezuo
20	Folashade Ijamilusi

Nigeria Substitutes:

Tochukwu Oluehi, Ifeoma Onumonu, Toni Payne, Rinsola Babajide, Shukurat Oladipo, Sikiratu Isah, Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, Deborah Abiodun, Christy Ucheibe.

Zambia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
18	Ngambo Musole (GK)
3	Lushomo Mweemba
23	Blessing Maluba
20	Racheal Nachula
8	Margaret Belemu
10	Grace Chanda
6	Mary Wilombe
14	Ireen Lungu
11	Barbra Banda
17	Racheal Kundananji
25	Prisca Chilufya

Zambia Substitutes:

Evarine Katongo, Pauline Zulu, Memory Nthala, Mwila Mufunte, Martha Tembo, Fridah Mukoma, Catherine Musonda, Mercy Chipasula, Kabange Mupopo.

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