 The win ensured Zambia's progress to the quarter–finals.Nkausu also played the whole of the 3–0 quarter–final win over Sudan on 4 February 2012, helping Zambia book a semi–final showdown with tournament favourites Ghana, who coach Herve Renard described as "the best team in Africa".Zambia won the semi–final 1–0 to progress to the final of the competition, against Ivory Coast.