Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a dominant 5-0 thrashing of Zambia’s Copper Queens at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Friday night.

From the first whistle, the Falcons took full control, delivering their best team performance of the tournament so far. Completesports.com’s Adeboye Amosu breaks down how each player fared in this emphatic quarter-final victory.

⭐ Starting XI Ratings

Chiamaka Nnadozie – 6/10
A quiet evening for Nigeria’s number one, barely tested as Zambia failed to register a single shot on target.

Michelle Alozie – 7/10
Rock-solid at right-back. Completely neutralised Zambian danger-woman Rachel Kundananji with her tenacity.

Osinachi Ohale – 7/10
Opened the scoring with a fine header and effectively kept Zambia captain Barbara Banda under wraps.

Tosin Demehin – 7/10
Commanding at the back, and capped her performance with a towering header for Nigeria’s fourth goal.

Ashleigh Plumptre – 7/10
Another solid display at left-back, combined strong defensive work with overlapping runs in attack.

Halimat Ayinde – 7/10
Shielded the defence superbly in midfield before making way in the second half.

Jennifer Echegini – 7/10
Showed her class in midfield with crisp passing and solid ball control before being subbed off late on.

Folashade Ijamilusi – 7/10
Marked her presence with her first-ever WAFCON goal in stoppage time and put in a hardworking shift.

Rasheedat Ajibade – 8/10
The captain’s best game so far — two assists and a Woman of the Match performance to lead by example.

Esther Okoronkwo – 8/10
Clinical and creative, she bagged her first goal of the tournament and added two assists to crown a stellar night.

Esther Ihezuo – 7/10
Showed her striker instincts, scoring her third of the tournament and constantly troubling the Zambian defence.

Substitutes

Shakirat Isah – 5/10
Brought fresh legs to the attack in the closing stages, helped maintain pressure.

Asisat Oshoala – 5/10
Looked lively after coming on but was denied a goal despite her efforts.

Deborah Abiodun – 5/10
Added energy and composure in midfield after replacing Ayinde.

Christy Ucheibe – 5/10
Helped solidify the midfield in the latter stages of the game.

With this crushing victory, the Super Falcons are brimming with confidence heading into the semi-finals, as they edge closer to a record-extending WAFCON title.