According to the report, it was stated that the captain of the Super Falcons, Rasheedat Ajibade, mentioned that the pre-match comments from Zambia inspired the team to strive for victory in the quarter-final match on Friday at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Statistics presented to the audience indicate that Justine Madugu’s team completely dominated their opponent with a score of 5-0, securing a spot in the semi-finals.
Zambia made a significant impression during the group stage, nearly defeating the host nation, Morocco, in the tournament’s opening match, before overcoming Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Discussions primarily focused on their dynamic attacking pair, Barbara Banda and Rachel Kundananji, in the lead-up to the match.
However, the Super Falcons silenced both pundits and critics with their commanding performance. Ajibade admitted that they utilized the criticism as a source of motivation to secure their victory.
“There was a lot of talk from the Zambia camp, and we heard all of it. It served as great motivation for us,” the winger stated following the match.
