Nigeria W vs Zambia W: result 1-0 and analysis
Africa Cup of Nations - WomenGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 1, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne
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What was the result of Nigeria W vs Zambia W?
Nigeria W won 1-0 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′A. OshoalaNigeria W
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nigeria W have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Zambia W have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Malawi W(home) | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations - Women |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Senegal W(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Women |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Senegal W(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Women |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Cameroon W(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Women |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Cameroon W(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Women |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Egypt W(home) | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations - Women |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Algeria W(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Women |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Algeria W(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Women |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Zimbabwe W(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Women |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Kenya W(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Women |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Nigeria W win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Zambia W win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Nigeria W 5-0 Zambia W | Africa Cup of Nations - Women |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Nigeria W 0-1 Zambia W | Africa Cup of Nations - Women |
Last archived meeting: Nigeria W vs Zambia W on Jul 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Nigeria W score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Zambia W score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria W | 2.0 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Zambia W | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nigeria W sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations - Women (6 points from 3 matches) and Zambia W sit 1st (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zambia W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Nigeria W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy