WAFCON 2024: We Want to Become Champions Again -- Super Falcons Star, Ayinde

WAFCON 2024: We want to become champions again -- Super Falcons star, Ayinde

Halimat Ayinde has declared the Super Falcons are determined to reclaim the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, title. The Super Falcons relinquished their crown three years ago in Morocco following a 5-4 penalty shootout loss to the Atlas Lionesses in the semi-finals. South Africa emerged champions in that edition of the competition, edging past Morocco 2-1 in the final. Nigeria and Morocco will clash in the final of WAFCON 2024 at the Olymp…

Super Falcons Beat Morocco 3-2 in Comeback

Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Morocco in a thrilling Women’s Africa Cup of Nations match on Saturday. Morocco started strong, taking an early lead with a goal from Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and then Sanaâ Mssoudy doubled their advantage in the 24th minute. However, Nigeria mounted a determined second-half comeback. Esther Okoronkwo scored from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, and Folashade Florence Ij…

Morocco 2-3 Nigeria: Mission X successful as Super Falcons make history against stubborn Lionesses - Soccernet NG

The Super Falcons came back from two goals down at halftime to claim a 3-2 victory over the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria squared off against hosts Morocco in the final of the WAFCON at Stade Olympique de Rabat. Given the quality of football that both teams had played since the start of the competition, it was expected to be an enthralling encounter, and they turn…

Panic as President Tinubu May Arrive Morocco Tonight to Cheer Super Falcons — Akelicious

Amid growing excitement for the Super Falcons’ crucial match in Morocco, reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be attending the game in person tonight have sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians with many expressing panic rather than joy. This concern stems from a longstanding superstition among football fans: the belief that whenever a sitting Nigerian president publicly backs or visits the national team, it often ends in disappointment…

Morocco Vows to Block Nigeria’s Record-Breaking WAFCON Bid

As the WAFCON 2025 final approaches, Morocco’s head coach Jorge Vilda has made it clear: his team is ready to give everything to stop Nigeria’s Super Falcons from clinching a historic 10th continental title.   A win for Nigeria would make them the most successful national team in women’s football history, surpassing the nine-title record currently shared with China and the United States.   The Super Falcons earned their place in the final with a…

“God Plans Are the Best”: Super Falcons Star to Miss WAFCON Final vs Morocco - Thepodiummedia

Nigeria will face host Morocco in the 13th WAFCON final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night, July 26. The Super Falcons beat reigning champions Banyana Banyana 2-1 in the semifinal encounter played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday evening, July 22. Nigeria took the lead in the 45th minute as captain Rasheedat Ajibade calmly converted a penalty kick, beating South Africa goalkeeper Andile Dlamini and he…