Overview

• Nigeria triumphed 5-0 over Zambia in the quarterfinal at Stade Larbi Zaouli to advance to the semifinals.
• The Super Falcons have reached the semifinals in all 12 editions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
• Their defence extended its shutout run to four matches by keeping a clean sheet in the knockout opener.
• Osinachi Ohale, Esther Okoronkwo and Chimwendu Ihezuo scored first-half goals to establish a commanding lead.
• Zambia’s forwards Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji were neutralized by Nigeria’s organised back line.