2014 Women’s AFCON: Nigeria and Ivory Coast Reach Semi-Finals from Group A
The final day of Group A at the 2014 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations saw Nigeria and Ivory Coast advance to the semi-finals, while Namibia and Zambia bowed out of the tournament.
🔹 Nigeria 2–0 Namibia
Already qualified, the Super Falcons showed no mercy to hosts Namibia, securing their third win in three matches. Goals from Gloria Ofoegbu and Francisca Ordega sealed a comfortable 2-0 win. Nigeria finishes the group stage top with 9 points and maximum confidence heading into the semifinals.
🔹 Ivory Coast 1–1 Zambia
Ivory Coast opened the scoring early through Estelle Nahi, but Susan Banda equalized for Zambia after the break. Despite the draw, Ivory Coast advanced thanks to Namibia’s failure to win against Nigeria. Zambia, who had already been eliminated, exit with one point.
📊 Final Group A Standings:
🇳🇬 Nigeria – 9 pts
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast – 4 pts
🇳🇦 Namibia – 3 pts
🇿🇲 Zambia – 1 pt
🔜 Next Steps:
Nigeria and Ivory Coast will discover their semi-final opponents after the conclusion of Group B, where Cameroon has already booked its place, and South Africa, Ghana, and Algeria fight for the final spot.
Stay tuned for what promises to be a thrilling knockout stage in Namibia!
