Nigeria’s Super Falcons bounced back from their surprising defeat to Malawi with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group C clash on Saturday.
The defending champions secured a vital three points in a closely contested encounter, with Asisat Oshoala scoring the game’s only goal in the 8th minute to hand Justin Madugu’s side the win.
Nigeria’s task became more difficult before the halftime break after the Super Falcons were reduced to 10 players, but they held on to preserve their narrow advantage and claim all three points.
The victory keeps Nigeria’s qualification hopes firmly in their own hands.
The Super Falcons must now defeat Egypt in their final Group C match to guarantee a place in the tournament’s knockout stage.
Meanwhile, Malawi strengthened their position at the top of the group with a 2-0 victory over Egypt, leaving the North Africans still searching for their first win of the competition.