Zambia don show say dem mean serious business for Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) after dem flog Egypt 6-0 for dia first Group C match. Captain Barbra Banda na the star of the game as she score four goals for one ruthless attacking performance.
The big win give the Copper Queens dia first three points and send strong warning to every team for Group C, including defending champions Nigeria, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Copper Queens scatter Egypt for Group C opener
From the first whistle, Zambia control the match and dem take the lead for the 25th minute after experienced striker Racheal Nachula coolly score penalty to put dem ahead.
Barbra Banda later double Zambia lead from penalty for the 60th minute before she score another goal just three minutes later after Prisca Chilufya set am up with one fine pass.
For the 87th minute, Banda complete her hat-trick before Eneless Phiri make am five for stoppage time after she finish one assist from Banda.
Before the referee blow final whistle, Banda still get time score her fourth goal for the 96th minute after Racheal Kundananji provide the assist, complete one massive 6-0 victory.
The big win don put Zambia for strong position early for Group C and don improve dia goal difference well ahead of dia remaining matches.
The Copper Queens, wey reach quarter-finals for the last edition and get one of Africa’s deadliest attacking partnerships with Banda and Kundananji, show say dem get both quality and ambition to fight for the WAFCON trophy.
With six goals, clean sheet and captain wey no fit stop scoring, Zambia don throw serious challenge give the rest of Africa as WAFCON 2026 dey gather momentum.
Nigeria face serious WAFCON 2026 battle after Malawi shock dem
Super Falcons start dia WAFCON title defence in the worst way possible after Malawi shock dem 3-2 for dia first Group C match on Tuesday night for Rabat.
The result spoil Nigeria plan to start the tournament with victory as dem chase record 11th WAFCON title, while Malawi celebrate historic win for dia first-ever WAFCON match.
After one tight first half, Malawi break the deadlock for the 73rd minute when Temwa Chawinga score to shock the defending champions.
Just six minutes later, Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga add another goal with one clinical finish for the 79th minute.
Nigeria fight back for second-half stoppage time when captain Rasheedat Ajibade calmly convert penalty for the 92nd minute to reduce the score to 2-1.
But Temwa Chawinga strike again three minutes later to restore Malawi two-goal lead, complete her brace and almost finish the game for Nigeria.
Super Falcons no gree give up as Uchenna Kanu score for the 99th minute to make am 3-2, but e no reach as Malawi hold on collect one famous victory for WAFCON history.
The Chawinga sisters, wey plenty people rate as two of Africa’s best attacking players, live up to expectation as dem inspire the Scorchers beat Africa’s most successful women’s national team.
The defeat don put Super Falcons under serious pressure for Group C, where tougher matches against Zambia and Egypt still remain.
Nigeria enter the tournament as defending champions after dem win dia 10th WAFCON title for 2024, and many people believe say dem fit win historic 11th title.
But the team under Justine Madugu now must bounce back fast if dem want qualify for the knockout stage and still keep dia hope alive of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for Brazil.
Nigeria remaining Group C matches:
vs Zambia – 1 August
vs Egypt – 5 August
Super Falcons must get positive results from both matches if dem want revive dia campaign after the shocking opening defeat wey plenty people no expect.
Who else if no be Barbra Banda? The Zambia captain collect the TotalEnergies Woman of the Match award after her unbelievable four-goal performance.
Meanwhile, Temwa Chawinga too collect the TotalEnergies Woman of the Match award after her match-winning brace help Malawi record historic victory.
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Last Updated on July 28, 2026 11:56 pm by Hitvibz Media
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