Nigeria overcame having a player sent off to beat Zambia 1-0 on Saturday in Rabat and throw Group C wide open at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
The Super Falcons were reduced to 10 players after 40 minutes when Blessing Demehin was red-carded for fouling star Zambia striker Barbra Banda at the Al Medina Stadium.
Malawi have six points after two rounds, Nigeria and Zambia three each and Egypt none ahead of the final series of mini-league fixtures in the Moroccan capital on Wednesday.
Defending champions Nigeria, chasing a record-extending 11th WAFCON title, face Egypt next while Malawi and Zambia meet in a southern Africa showdown.
Record six-time African Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala scored the match-winner after just eight minutes.
She outpaced two defenders and when goalkeeper Hazel Nali blocked her shot, the rebound struck the right leg of the Nigerian and rolled into the net.
Meanwhile, star striker Temwa Chawinga created one goal and scored another as giant killers Malawi beat Egypt 3-1 in the early match.
