‘Nigeria’s finest’ – FIFA Celebrates Asisat Oshoala

Asisat Oshoala once again demonstrated her world-class quality as she inspired Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 1-0 victory over Zambia in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), earning glowing praise from FIFA.

The six-time African Women’s Player of the Year scored the only goal of the match in the eighth minute at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, helping the defending champions revive their campaign after their shock opening defeat to Malawi.

Oshoala capitalised on a rebound after her initial effort was saved by Zambia goalkeeper Hazel Nali, calmly slotting home what proved to be the decisive goal.

Nigeria’s task became more difficult before halftime when defender Tosin Demehin received a red card, forcing the Super Falcons to play with 10 players for more than half the contest.

Following the victory, the official FIFA Women’s World Cup account paid tribute to Oshoala with a celebratory post on social media.

Accompanying an image of the striker celebrating her goal, FIFA wrote: “Nigeria’s finest. Oshoala. 🇳🇬✨ #FIFAWWC”

The victory breathed new life into the Super Falcons’ quest to reach the knockout stages after their disappointing 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in the opening group match.

With Malawi leading Group C on six points, Nigeria’s win over Zambia ensured the race for qualification remains open heading into the final round of fixtures.

The Super Falcons now know that another positive result against Egypt could secure a place in the quarter-finals and keep alive their dream of winning a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.