Nigeria vs Zambia Prediction 1 August 2026
📢Which players could become unexpected stars of the match? The answer to this question will be known at the end of the confrontation between the teams Nigeria (W) and Zambia (W). The meeting as part of the CAF Women's African Cup of Nations tournament is scheduled for 20:00 on 1 August. Bookmakers have already identified the favorite as the team Nigeria (W). The odds for the victories are as follows - against .
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 18 July 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 5:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Nigeria (W)):
- ball possession percentage: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 8 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 0.
📊 The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 9 against 1;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.67, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals in the match - 3.33.
Head-to-head statistics Nigeria - Zambia

Nigeria (W) Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 28 July 2026 as part of the CAF Women's African Cup of Nations tournament (home team - Nigeria (W), away team - Malawi (W)). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:3.
Here's the game statistics (Nigeria (W) vs Malawi (W)):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 7.
✅The Nigeria (W) team has already started their championship performance, but it's too early to talk about any statistics. So let's take a look at the results of the last 10 official matches (including this season's games).
During this time, the team has won 6 victories, drew 2 times, and suffered 2 defeats. They managed to delight the fans with 20 goals, averaging 2 goals per game. It is worth noting that at home, the team averages 2 goals per match. Regarding goals conceded, the average is 1.1 goals over the same period.
Match Results: Nigeria (W)

Zambia (W) Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 28 July 2026 as part of the CAF Women's African Cup of Nations tournament (home team - Zambia (W), away - Egypt (W)). The match concluded with a scoreline of 6:0.
Here are the match stats (Zambia (W) vs Egypt (W)):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 0;
- fouls: 17 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 12 vs 3.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Zambia (W) gifted its fans with 5 victories, played to a draw 2 times, and finished 3 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 19;
- average goals scored - 1.9;
- average goals conceded - 1.4.
Match Results: Zambia (W)
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
- Nigeria (W) have not lost in 8 of last 9 games.
- Nigeria (W) have not lost in 7 of last 8 games (CAF Women's African Cup of Nations).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 3, the guests - 0.33;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 0; at the home team's field - 0.
- Nigeria (W) have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on corners
- Under 9.5 corners in last 6 Nigeria (W) games (CAF Women's African Cup of Nations).
- Under 9.5 corners in last 6 Zambia (W) games.
- Under 9.5 corners in last 5 Zambia (W) games (CAF Women's African Cup of Nations).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Editorial Prediction
- Nigeria (W) have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.