The Tremendous Falcons have accomplished properly in all their matches on the 2024 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to this point, however they’ve discovered it exhausting to attain objectives.
As Nigeria put together to face Zambia within the quarterfinal on Friday, head coach Justin Madugu says he’s hopeful the workforce will enhance in assault.
On paper, Nigeria are the favourites. They’re nine-time African champions and have extra expertise than Zambia. However their ending in entrance of objective has raised some considerations.
Loads of Probabilities, Few Objectives
Within the group stage, the Falcons beat:
Tunisia 3-0 of their first match,
Botswana 1-0 within the second sport,
however couldn’t rating towards Algeria, regardless of having 24 pictures on objective.
The workforce clearly dominated these matches, however many followers anticipated extra objectives.
Coach Assured in His Staff
Talking forward of the Zambia conflict, coach Madugu admitted the workforce must do higher in assault however says they’re working exhausting to repair it.
“We all know we haven’t accomplished properly in that space,” Madugu mentioned.
“We’ve been engaged on it throughout coaching, and we hope to be higher tomorrow.
It’s not magic — enchancment takes time, however we’re making progress.”
Zambia a Severe Menace
Though Nigeria haven’t conceded any objectives within the match but, Zambia shall be their hardest take a look at to this point.
The Copper Queens, as they’re identified, have scored six objectives within the match — two greater than Nigeria — and have prime forwards like Barbra Banda, the reigning CAF Ladies’s Participant of the Yr, and Racheal Kundananji.
Nigeria’s defence should keep sharp, and their attackers might want to take their probabilities in the event that they need to attain the semifinal.
