This was after they defeated hosts Cape Verde 2-1 for a 7-1 aggregate win in the final round of the qualification series.
Zambia in addition to qualifying for the semi-finals of WAFCON, the ticket for the 2023 World Cup which will take place in Australia and New Zealand has also been secured.
The Falcons garnered six points from two games to qualify after losing their opening match to Banyana Banyana of South Africa.
Botswana, now Group C table leaders, face Nigeria in their next game on Thursday at 8:00 p.m., while Burundi will be up against South Africa at 5:00 p.m.
“We want to qualify for the World Cup and win the title here.”
Randy Waldrum, Super Falcons of Nigeria’s coach, says his team is unfazed, despite their 1-2 loss to South Africa at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Super Falcons are ranked 39th by the world football governing body FIFA, while Nadeshiko Japan are rated 13th.
The tourney kicks off in Rabat on July 2 with the final match to be played on July 23.
The match was played on Friday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
