Copper Queens Chase Victory in Nigeria Showdown Tonight

Copper Queens head coach Nora Hauptle has vowed that her team will go all out for victory when they face Nigeria in a crucial Group C encounter at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this evening.

The match is scheduled to take place at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, with kick-off set for 22:00 local time.

Zambia enter the fixture full of confidence after securing a commanding 6-0 victory over Egypt in their opening match, while Nigeria will be looking to respond after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Malawi.

Hauptle said her players understand the challenge posed by a Nigeria side determined to bounce back, but insisted that the Copper Queens will approach the match with a winning mentality.

She emphasised that Zambia do not play with the aim of settling for a draw or avoiding defeat, but instead remain focused on securing maximum points.

Nigeria head coach Justin Madugu said his team is fully aware of the importance of the encounter and will leave nothing to chance as they seek a positive result against Zambia.

Copper Queens striker Racheal Kundananji described the clash as a major source of motivation, adding that the team is determined to secure victory and make the nation proud.

Meanwhile, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie said she is focused on helping Nigeria secure their first win of the 2026 WAFCON campaign.

Zambia currently lead Group C on goal difference, level on three points with second-placed Malawi, while Nigeria and Egypt sit third and fourth respectively after failing to register victories.