AFCON 2025
The Super Falcons of Nigeria sent a message to the rest of Africa by dismantling Zambia 5-0 in a one-sided quarterfinal.
This was billed as a clash of two giants, but the Super Falcons wasted no time in showing their superiority, opening the scoring after just 3 minutes thanks to Osinachi Ohale.
Grace Chanda missed a glorious chance to equalise on the half-hour mark, and three minutes later Nigeria doubled their lead through a fine finish from the impressive Esther Okoronkwo.
FT’ Nigeria 🇳🇬 5-0 🇿🇲 Zambia
A five-star performance sends the Super Falcons into #WAFCON2024 semifinals!
Eyes on the prize, #MissionX rolls on 💯#SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/kPmqr0W2ZE
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) July 18, 2025
Chinwendu Ihezuo capitalised on hesitancy in the Zambia defence to make it 3-0 to the Super Falcons on the stroke of half-time with a composed finish.
Oluwatosin Demehin nodded in the fourth from another pinpoint free-kick delivery midway through the second half at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, and Folashade Ijamilusi rounded off the scoring in the first minute of stoppage time.
Zambia had beaten Nigeria to finish third at the 2022 finals, yet their formidable strike partnership of Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji, who had scored three goals apiece in the group stage, failed to register a shot on target between them.
Nigeria, who are yet to concede a goal at this year’s finals, will face either defending champions South Africa or Senegal in the semi-finals on Tuesday
