Sports - July 26, 2025

Super Falcons win WAFCON 2024, beat Morocco 3-2

Espinews July 26, 2025

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Morocco 3-2 from two goals down.

The victory totalled the Falcons trophy haul to a record of 10 gold.

Morocco took an early lead through Ghizlane Chebbak in the 12th minute, and doubled their advantage when Sanaâ Mssoudy found the back of the net in the 24th minute.

However, Nigeria responded with a determined second-half performance that turned the game around.

It was Esther Okoronkwo who opened the goal for Nigeria in the 64th minute from the penalty spot, before Folashade Florence Ijamilusi levelled the scoreline with a goal in the 71st minute followed by Jennifer Echegini at the 88th minute, sealing the Super Falcons’ win.

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