Nigeria Women roared back to form with a devastating 5-0 demolition of Zambia Women in a CAF Women's African Cup of Nations group stage match on July 19, 2025. The Super Falcons sent a powerful message to the rest of the tournament with this statement victory, showcasing the full extent of their attacking firepower. Stung by their opening draw, Nigeria came out with intent and scored three goals in a blistering first-half performance. They continued the onslaught in the second half, adding two more to complete the rout. Zambia, who had started the tournament well, had no answer to Nigeria's intensity and clinical finishing. The result all but secured Nigeria's place in the knockout stages and served as a major warning to their rivals. The Nigerian manager expressed satisfaction with the response from his players, while the Zambian coach was left to analyze a defensive collapse.