Nigeria beat Zambia and make it into the semi-finals!
Women's football•
The Nigerian women's team, featuring Paris player Joe Echegini, beat Zambia 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Friday 8 July 2025, at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
Joe Echegini played 74 minutes before being substituted. The Nigerian team will face the winner of the quarter-final between Senegal and South Africa, which takes place on Saturday 19 July .
NIGERIA – ZAMBIA: 5-0 (3-0)
Women’s African Nations Cup 2025 – Quarter-finals
Stade Larbi Zaouli (Casablanca, Morocco)
Goals: Ohale (2'), Okoronkwo (33'), Ihezuo (45'), Demehin (68') and Ijamilusi (90+1').
NIGERIA: Nnadozie, Ohale, Demehin, Plumptree, Alozie, Ajibade, Ayinde (Abiodun, 74'), Echegini (Ucheibe, 74'), Ijamilusi, Ihezuo (Isah, 65'), Okoronkwo (Oshoala, 73'). Coach: J. Madugu.
ZAMBIA: Musole, Belemu (Nthala, 69'), Maluba (Tembo, 63'), Mweemba, Nachula (Mukoma, 46'), Lungu (Katongo, 31'), Wilombe, Kundananji, Chanda, Chilufya (Chipasula, 63'), Banda. Coach: N. Häuptle.
