Zambia forward, Rachel Kundananji has said the team is ready for battle against the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

The Copper Queens finished second in Group A, and will take on Group B winners Nigeria, in the quarter-finals at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca on Friday.

Nora Häuptle’s side have impressed with their superb attacking style of play at the ongoing 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.


They are unbeaten so far in the competition with two wins, and one draw.

Kundananji, who plays for NWSL club, Bay FC have scored thrice for Zambia, and also won two Woman of the Match awards.

Ahead of the game with Nigeria, the elegant striker said they are not scared of facing the nine-time champions.

“We wanted to top the group, but unfortunately, we didn’t score enough goals. That said, we’re not bothered by our position we’re focused on the bigger goal,” Kundananji told FAZ Media.

Former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur star, Gareth Bale, has made his Premier League title prediction following Chelsea’S FIFA Club World Cup win.

The Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 on Sunday to lift the FIFA Club World Cup trophy with goals from Cole Palmer (2)) and Joao Pedro.

Bale believes Chelsea could be genuine contenders to win the 2025 Premier League season.

Bale, 36, told DAZN via Football.london, “I do not think they are far away at all. Last season, they got to around Christmas, and everyone was talking about them being contenders.

“They have shown character as a team to come back and win the Conference League, and now win this.

“I think confidence will be booming and they will have that self-belief now,” Bale added.

Chelsea have two major trophies in their cabinet in Enzo Maresca’s first season at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues have earlier won the Europa Conference League, beating Spanish LaLiga side Real Betis in the final.

They shocked the football world on Sunday when they defeated the European champions 3-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup for the second time.

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has said that goalkeeper Robert Sánchez surprised him during the Club World Cup final match against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.

Mikel had earlier criticised the Spaniard, calling on the club to sell him. But he has had a change of mind about him after yesterday’s game.

Chelsea surprised the football world by beating PSG 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium in the presence of US President Donald Trump.


Prior to the game, Mikel had urged the Blues to sign a new goalkeeper before the new Premier League season.

However, Sánchez helped the Blues beat the Champions League holders and won the best goalkeeper of the tournament award.

He kept three clean sheets in the competition, and Mikel now feels different about the Spain international.

He told DAZN, “I’m surprised, he had a really good game today. Credit when credit is due. He did play a good game today. This save here—brilliant save, strong hands.

“That’s what you need from a goalkeeper. I’m very, very happy for him.

“Hopefully we can see a much better Sánchez.”