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WAFCON 2026: Zambia Coach Says Copper Queens Missed Chance to Beat 10-Woman Nigeria

WAFCON 2026: Zambia Coach Says Copper Queens Missed Chance to Beat 10-Woman Nigeria

Zambia coach Nora Häuptle says the Copper Queens missed a major chance to beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their WAFCON 2026 Group C match. Asisat Oshoala’s first-half goal gave Nigeria a 1-0 win. The Super Falcons played much of the game with 10 players after Tosin Demehin received a straight red card for a foul on Barbra Banda. Häuptle said Zambia failed to make their numerical advantage count after the break. She believes her side controlled spells of the game but did not create enough dangerous chances. Zambia must now beat Malawi in their next match and hope Nigeria slip against Egypt.

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yemi

Did Zambia create enough clear chances after Nigeria went down to 10, or was Oshoala's early goal simply the decisive moment?

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ade

I agree; the bigger issue is Zambia letting a numerical advantage pass without turning it into a win.

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prince

A 1-0 result while playing much of the match with 10 players says Nigeria showed real resilience after taking the lead.

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kris

Calling it a missed chance is fair, but Zambia still had to turn their numerical advantage into goals, and they did not.

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K
kunle

Nigeria should review how they managed the long spell with 10 players, while Zambia can focus on being sharper in front of goal.

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