The Super Falcons of Nigeria delivered a commanding 5-0 victory against Zambia’s Copper Queens in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
This victory has propelled Nigeria into the semifinals and also changed the race for the Golden Boot and assist rankings.
Following Nigeria’s dominant display, Chinwendu Ihezuo has emerged as a strong contender for the Golden Boot.
Her goal in the 45th minute against Zambia marked her third of the tournament, placing her alongside Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji, as well as Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak and Senegal’s Nguenar Ndiaye, who each have three goals.
Ihezuo’s teammate Esther Okoronkwo also made her mark, scoring her second goal of the tournament in the 33rd minute, bringing her tally to two, level with Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala and others.
Below is the current top scorers and assists’ rankings after the win over Zambia.
Top 10 Goal Scorers in WAFCON 2024
- Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) – 4 goals
- Nguenar Ndiaye (Senegal) – 4 goals
- Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) – 3 goals
- Barbra Banda (Zambia) – 3 goals
- Ibtissam Jraïdi (Morocco) – 3 goals
- Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria) – 3 goals
- Aïssata Traoré (Mali) – 2 goals
- Yasmin Mrabet (Morocco) – 2 goals
- Mama Diop (Senegal) – 2 goals
- Alice Kusi (Ghana) – 2 goals
Top 10 Assist Providers in WAFCON 2024
- Esther Okoronkwo (Nigeria) – 3 assists
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria) – 2 assists
- Lebohang Ramalepe (South Africa) – 2 assists
- Méta Kandé (Senegal) – 2 assists
- Saratou Traoré (Mali) – 1 assist
- Racheal Kundananji (Zambia) – 1 assist
- Barbra Banda (Zambia) – 1 assist
- Ibtissam Jraïdi (Morocco) – 1 assist
- Sakina Ouzraoui (Morocco) – 1 assist
- Margaret Belemu (Zambia) – 1 assist
