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Abiodun Hails 10-Player Super Falcons After Crucial 1-0 Win Over Zambia

Abiodun Hails 10-Player Super Falcons After Crucial 1-0 Win Over Zambia

Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has praised Nigeria’s resilience after a crucial 1-0 win over Zambia at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Asisat Oshoala scored in the eighth minute, but Nigeria were reduced to 10 players before half-time when defender Tosin Demehin received a straight red card for a challenge on Zambia captain Barbra Banda. Abiodun, who made her first start of the tournament, applauded the entire squad for staying united and defending their lead. The victory came after Nigeria’s 3-2 loss to Malawi and revived the team’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage. The Super Falcons face Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday, August 5.

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J
jaruma

How much did Oshoala's early eighth-minute goal shape Nigeria's ability to hold on after going down to 10 players?

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J
julia

Was the key takeaway the team's defensive discipline after being reduced to 10 players?

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M
mel

A 1-0 win with 10 players is a strong sign of resilience, especially after the team had to defend the lead for so long.

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jayjay

The resilience deserves praise, but the red card also raises questions about discipline in such a crucial tournament match.

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K
kemi

Nigeria should build on this by tightening defensive decision-making while keeping the early attacking intent that produced the goal.

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