The only African representative in the women’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Zambia had a nightmarish introduction by sinking to the score of 10-3 against the Netherlands on Wednesday.
According to Opta, this match set a new record by becoming the most prolific match in the history of the competition, ahead of Germany-China (8-0) in the 2004 Olympics.
While the vice-world champions were notably able to count on a quadruple from Vivianne Miedema, the Zambian Barbara Banda for her part signed a hat-trick (19th, 82nd, 83e), a performance that she is the first African to accomplish at the Olympics. A small consolation …
13 – With 13 goals scored, Zambia – @orangevrouwen is the match with the most goals in the Women’s Olympics ever, overtaking Germany’s 8-0 win over China in 2004. Wild. pic.twitter.com/S2U0UDCp1M
– OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) July 21, 2021
???????? @Copper_Queens’ captain @BandaBex became the first African female footballer to score a hat-trick at the Olympics! ????
A great achievement for the @FAZFootball superstar. ????#Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/NHQLGFUwrn
— CAF Women (@CAFwomen) July 21, 2021
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