It’s almost time for the 2024 Women’s AFCON quarter-finals, and the energy is building.
Zambia’s Copper Queens are locking horns with giants Nigeria for a spot in the last four — and their captain Barbra Banda is as bold as ever ahead of the clash in Casablanca.
She told reporters confidently as cited by Sports Central: “We’re not scared, but we respect them. The game is 90-plus minutes and we’ll do our talking on the pitch. We want to hunt it.
Zambia are chasing back-to-back semi-final appearances after clinching bronze in 2022 — when they beat Nigeria 1-0 in the third-place match.
But this is a different Super Falcons squad.
Topped Group B
Zero goals conceded
Still not at their peak… but packed with star power!
Led by head coach Justine Madugu, Nigeria remain a force to reckon with — boasting one of the deepest squads in Africa.
But Zambia aren’t backing down.
Not with Barbra Banda — reigning African Player of the Year — leading the charge.
One stage. One semi-final ticket.
Let the battle begin.
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