Nigeria cruised into the semi-finals of the 2024 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations with an announcement 5-0 victory over Zambia in Casablanca.

The Copper Queens had been anticipated to pose a tricky problem for the file nine-time champions, however had been blown away by a shocking efficiency which was underlined by medical ending.

The West Africans by no means appeared again after centre-back Osinachi Ohale was left unmarked at a free-kick within the second minute and headed previous Petronella Musole.

Grace Chanda missed a wonderful likelihood to equalise on the half hour mark and three minutes later Nigeria doubled their lead via a nice end from the spectacular Esther Okoronkwo.

Chinwendu Ihezuo capitalised on hesitancy within the Zambia defence to make it 3-0 to the Tremendous Falcons on the stroke of half-time with a composed end.

Oluwatosin Demehin nodded within the fourth from one other pinpoint free-kick supply halfway via the second half on the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, and Folashade Ijamilusi rounded off the scoring within the first minute of stoppage time.

Zambia had crushed Nigeria to complete third on the 2022 finals, but their formidable strike partnership of Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji – who had scored three objectives apiece within the group stage – didn’t register a shot on track between them.

Nigeria, who’re nonetheless but to concede a aim at this yr’s finals, will face both defending champions South Africa or Senegal within the semi-finals on Tuesday (16:00 GMT).

These two sides meet within the final eight in Oujda on Saturday at 19:00 GMT.