In Casablanca, the two semifinal losers will try to salvage some of their pride by making sure the other squad leaves empty-handed in the WAFCON 2022.

When Nigeria plays Zambia on Friday, July 22, in the 2022 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations third-place match, they will be looking to round out their stay in Morocco on a positive note.

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Both sides will aim to earn the bronze medal in this match as some measure of consolation because they were both the victims of contentious refereeing decisions in their semifinal defeats.

Before losing in a penalty shootout against Morocco, the deposed champions Falcons were down to nine players.

The Banyana Banyana won thanks to a penalty in stoppage time, while the Copper Queens lost 1-0 to South Africa.

Zambia raw aiming for their first ever medal in the WAFCON, while Nigeria have won the competition a record nine time and had also claimed the bronze medal.

Nigeria Starting XI

Zambia Starting XI

Hazel Nali
Anita Mulenga
Misozi Zulu
Margaret Belemu
Ochumba Oseke Lubanji
Grace Chanda
Xiomara Mapepa
Evarine Susan Katongo
Martha Tembo
Ireen Lungu
Agness Musesa