Les Bleues crush Nigeria 111-56 in the Women's World Cup

Never two without three. Hungary (99-53) and South Korea (95-69) had already been defeated by the Blues during the Women's World Cup in Berlin, in Group B. Monday, it was Nigeria's turn (111-56). A match without stakes, knowing that France was already assured of finishing at the top of the group and that the reigning African champions were already eliminated from the race for qualification. And it was visible... At least on the side of Nigeria, which exploded in flight! Serious and diligent this Monday, Jean-Aimé Toupane's girls will still have to wait to find out their opponents in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. It will be Thursday.

25 points to the credit of the captain of the France team, Gabby Williams, top scorer of the game. 19 points for Janelle Salaün and 17 for Marine Johannes. Pauline Astier and Migna Touré also passed the 10-point mark, with 12 and 16 points respectively. All the Blues played, including Aminata Gueye and Romane Bernies. The Tricolores, however, did not beat their historic points record (131 in 2002 against Tunisia) or their biggest gap (+101 against Ireland in 2025). With 22 winning shots, they nevertheless set a new World Cup record.

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Unable to score for more than two minutes (0-5), the Nigerians suffered from the three-point address of Salaun (x2) and Williams at three points (3-11) from the start. Johannes got in on it too (7-16)! Interceptions, rebounds… The Blue left nothing for their opponents, overwhelmed (10-28, then 13-31 at the end of QT1). Already 11 and 3/4 points at three points for the untenable Johannes. A little scare for Malonga, hit in the knee in the last minute. The Seattle player was working on a bike in the second quarter before returning to the game.

Masquerade

Meanwhile, her teammates continued to crush Nigeria, inside or from afar. A recital for the Blues who approached this part in the best way. The Nigerians only scored their first basket of the second quarter with 3'21 left before the break, a winning shot from Kunaiyi (22-53). Only throws before that. Defensively, it was too strong for Nigeria, who continued to see three points rain down. France, which recited its basketball (24-65 MT). With such a gap, such domination, such a demonstration, Toupane leaned on his bench at leisure, including Gueye.