By Akinwale Kasali
The Grace Chanda Captained Zambia National Team ended their Women African Cup of Nations on high note, defeating nine time Champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria in the third place match.
A first half own goal by Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was all the Zambians needed to win their first ever medal in the Female Continental showpiece.
After a disappointing outing against the Atlas Lioness of Morocco in the semi final which saw the Coach Randy Waldrum team receiving two red cards and losing on penalty to the host, the Nigerian team had promised to play for pride and redeem its image by winning the bronze medal, but fortunes refused to smile on the defending champions.
As expected, the Super Falcons played brilliantly, but couldn’t beat the Zambian Keeper.
This is the third time the Super Falcons has failed to win any medal at the continental Female Championship, having lost the third place match to Cameroon in 2008 and 2012. Now it lost to Zambia Female national team.
Despite the third place match loss to Zambia, the Super Falcons have qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup, scheduled for New Zealand and Australia next summer.
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