Where Oshoala Stands In WAFCON Golden Boot Race

Asisat Oshoala has strengthened her case for the WAFCON 2026 Golden Boot after scoring in back to back matches for the Super Falcons, taking her tournament tally to two goals as Nigeria head into the quarterfinals.

The veteran forward found the net in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Zambia before adding another in the emphatic 6-2 demolition of Egypt that sealed the Super Falcons’ place in the last eight. Consecutive goals at this stage of a major tournament are exactly the kind of form Nigeria need from their most experienced attacker.

She still has ground to make up on the current pace-setter, though. Zambia’s Barbra Banda leads the Golden Boot race with five goals, while Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga, Cote d’Ivoire’s Ines Konan and Cameroon’s Marie Ngah Manga are all bunched together on three apiece, just one goal clear of Oshoala.

Nigeria’s own path to the quarterfinals wasn’t straightforward. The Super Falcons lost their tournament opener 3-2 to debutants Malawi, a genuine upset, before finding their footing with the narrow win over Zambia and then producing their most complete performance of the competition against Egypt. Fans following the Golden Boot race can check Bet9ja’s current promo code as the knockout stage approaches.

Oshoala’s timing couldn’t be better for head coach Justin Madugu, who will need his most decorated forward firing as Nigeria push for a record-extending 11th WAFCON title. Her experience at this level is unmatched in the current squad, and two goals in two matches suggests she’s finding rhythm heading into the business end of the tournament.

That experience comes from one of the most accomplished careers in African women’s football. Oshoala is a four time WAFCON winner and a record six-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year, and she remains the only African player to have scored in three consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cups. New Bet9ja users following the tournament can check how to get the Bet9ja promotion code before the quarterfinals kick off.

Her club career has taken her across four continents, from Liverpool and Arsenal in England to Barcelona in Spain and Bay FC in the United States, before her most recent move to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal. At Barcelona alone she scored 117 goals in 162 official appearances, numbers that place her among the most prolific forwards to have played in Europe’s top women’s leagues.

With Nigeria through to the last eight, Oshoala now has real opportunities to close the three goal gap separating her from Banda at the top of the standings. Every match remaining offers a chance to add to her tally and push her name further up the leaderboard. Punters tracking the Golden Boot race can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG code as the knockout rounds get underway.

The race itself remains wide open, with four different nationalities represented among the top five scorers and plenty of football still to be played. For Oshoala, another productive outing in the quarterfinal could put her firmly in contention for the individual prize while helping Nigeria chase down an 11th continental crown.