Nnadozie Nets Own Goal As Zambia Defeat Super Falcons of Nigeria in AWCON 3rd Place Match

• Nigeria vs Zambia saw the Super Falcons lose 1-0 after the ball hit goalkeeper Chamaka Nnadozie and back into her own net
• It was fight-to-finish at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat as both teams jostled for the bronze
• Zambia stunned the favourites to claim the prestigious prize on a night of an impressive performance

The She-polopolo of Zambia have emerged third at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco following their 1-0 win over the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Friday night.

The lone goal of the encounter came in the 29th minute after the ball came off the woodwork to hit goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and into her own net.

Nigeria will leave the tournament having secured an automatic ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand.

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But the Super Falcons looked the better side in the opening minutes as they launched attacks from the first blast of the whistle.

Desperate for an opener, Randy Waldrum's ladies looked to catch the Zambians from the flanks in the 12th minute, but the opposition defence stood solid.

In the 21st minute, Grace Chanda made an attempt in the Nigerian area, but her effort was thwarted as the game became balanced.

The Super Falcons were then stunned in the 29th minute following a beautiful run from the left which saw a cross fall to a Zambian player, and the resultant Katongo shot hit Nnadozie into the net.

It was a tough first half for Nigeria as Zambians looked defensively organised and continued to threaten on the break, especially with Chanda.

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It would have been two-nil in the 76th minute as Chanda hit from range after stealing the ball off Ohale, ghosting past Plumptre, but her effort went wide.

Despite a number of substitutions from the Nigerian bench, the Super Falcons failed to hit the target; that was how it ended; Nigeria 0-1 Zambia.

Super Falcons protest unpaid bonuses and allowances

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that the Super Falcons of Nigeria boycotted training on Wednesday morning following the refusal by the Nigeria Football Federation to pay their bonuses.

Falcons were said to be demanding immediate payment of their appearance fee ahead of their third-place final match against Zambia.

It was gathered that the NFF has promised to fulfil the promises, but so far, the ladies have not been paid.