Nigeria Crowned African Football Queens After 3-2 Comeback Against Morocco
- Saturday night saw Nigeria rally from two goals down to win 3-2 at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, securing their record-extending 10th continental crown.
- As nine-time champions dubbed 'Mission X', Nigeria entered the final, having conceded only one goal in the competition.
- Following a two-goal advantage established by Morocco, Jennifer Echegini delivered the decisive 88th-minute winner.
- President Bola Tinubu congratulated the Super Falcons on their victory, calling it `the determination that defines the Nigerian spirit`.
- Extending their record as the most successful WAFCON team, Nigeria sends a strong message ahead of the 2026 Women's World Cup qualifiers.
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VON under fire for reporting that Morocco defeated Super Falcons in WAFCON final
Voice of Nigeria (VON) is facing backlash online after it falsely reported that Nigeria lost to Morocco in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In reality, the Super Falcons pulled off a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Morocco on Saturday, July 27, 2025, clinching their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. But in a report published on its website, the state-owned platform claimed Morocco won the match 2-0, sparking outrage …
Morocco/Nigeria: Nigeria Produce Stunning Comeback to Beat Morocco and Win 10th Wafcon Title
Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and lift their 10th TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown at the Stade Olympique in Rabat on Saturday night.
Nigeria defeats Morocco to win 10th Women's African Cup of Nations title
The record champions came from two goals down to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The post Nigeria defeats Morocco to win 10th Women’s African Cup of Nations title appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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