The Super Falcons of Nigeria has defeated host, Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, winning the cup for the 10th time.
The Rasheedat Ajibade-led Nigerian team defeated the Morocco team by 3 goals to 2.
In the tension-filled match, Morocco scored two goals in the first half of the match.
The first goal by Morocco was scored in the 12th minute by Ghizlane Chebbak while the second came in the 23rd minute by Sanaâ Mssoudy.
In the second half, the Super Falcons came in with more determination, mounting so much pressure on Morocco.
The efforts paid off as the Falcons secured a penalty against their opponents.
Esther Okoronkwo scored the penalty in the 64th minute.
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In the 71st minute, Folashade Florence Ijamilusi scored the Super Falcons second goal while the third goal was scored in the 87th minute by Jennifer Echegini.
With a 3 – 2 defeat, Nigeria became the winner of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nation, WAFCON.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on July 22 defeated South Africa 2-1 to seal a place in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, at the Stade Larbi Zaouli, Casablanca, Morocco.
It would be recalled that Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, got Justine Madugu’s side off to a flying start with the opener in the 45th minute.
She converted a penalty into the bottom corner touching Banyana Banyana goalie, Andile Dlamini after a foul by South Africa’s Bambanani Mbane.
This came after incessant attacking pressure from the Super Falcons including saves from Dlamini.
The 2022 champions, however, came out strong in the second half hoping for an equalizer.
A foul by Osinachi Ohale inside the box led to another penalty which was converted by Linda Motlhalo in the hour mark to level things.
With the game heading towards extra time, a seeming cross by Michelle Alozie resulted into the winning goal in the additional minutes of the second half.
The win ensured that Nigeria played in their 10th WAFCON final.
