Oshoala vs Barbra: 2 African Players of the year winners clash in WAFCON Quarter final

Oshoala vs Barbra

Oshoala vs Barbra: 2 African Players of the year winners clash in WAFCON Quarter final

Hassan Abdulsalam 12:43 - 18.07.2025

Oshoala's Super Falcons face Banda's Copper Queens in WAFCON Quarter-Final

A blockbuster clash awaits at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as two of the continent's most decorated female footballers, Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala and Zambia's Barbara Banda, go head-to-head in a high-stakes quarter-final encounter.

The Super Falcons will battle the Copper Queens for a spot in the semi-finals at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca at 5 pm Nigerian time.

Oshoala vs Barbra

The narrative of this fixture is amplified by the individual accolades of its leading stars.

Asisat Oshoala, the prolific Super Falcons forward, holds an unprecedented six African Women's Player of the Year awards.

On the other side stands Barbra Banda, the dynamic Zambian captain, who recently dethroned Oshoala to claim the 2024 CAF Women's Player of the Year award.

Oshoala will be looking to guide her Nigeria to their historic 10th WAFCON title while Banda, fresh off a stellar year that saw her shine for both club and country, will be eager to lead her Copper Queens to a historic semi-final berth.

See what Oshoala has to say about Peter Rufai after scoring for the Super Falcons against Tunisia.
See what Oshoala has to say about Peter Rufai after scoring for the Super Falcons against Tunisia. See what Oshoala has to say about Peter Rufai after scoring for the Super Falcons against Tunisia.

The Super Falcons enter the match with a reputation for defensive solidity, having yet to concede a goal in the tournament. However, concerns have been raised about their attacking fluidity.

Zambia, on the other hand, boasts a formidable attacking duo in Banda and Racheal Kundananji, whose pace and finishing ability will pose a big threat to the Nigerian backline.