Nigeria’s Super Falcons have done it again! They won their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after beating hosts Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final on Saturday night, July 26, 2025, at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.
The Super Falcons came from 2-0 down at halftime to win the game with an unforgettable second-half performance. Their experience and fighting spirit helped them to once again prove they are the best women’s football team in Africa.
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Morocco Start Strong
The match started well for Morocco, who were playing in front of their home fans. In the 12th minute, their captain Ghizlane Chebbak scored a beautiful goal from outside the box to make it 1-0.
In the 24th minute, Sanaâ Mssoudy scored again for Morocco after a great pass from Ibtissam Jraidi, putting them 2-0 ahead. The Moroccan crowd was excited, hoping to see their team win their first-ever WAFCON trophy.
Nigeria’s Big Comeback
Nigeria looked shocked in the first half, but after halftime, they came back stronger. In the 60th minute, Nigeria got a penalty after a handball by Morocco’s Nouhaila Benzina. Esther Okoronkwo stepped up and calmly scored to make it 2-1.
Just 11 minutes later, Okoronkwo passed the ball to Folashade Ijamilusi, who scored a great goal to make it 2-2.
With only two minutes left in regular time, Nigeria scored the winner! Okoronkwo delivered a smart pass from a set-piece, and Joe Echegini scored in the 88th minute to complete the comeback.
Despite late attacks from Morocco, Nigeria held on to win the game.
Nigeria Makes History
With this win, Nigeria has now won 10 out of 13 WAFCON tournaments, showing they are still the top team in African women’s football. Morocco, who played well throughout the tournament, were hoping to make history but had to settle for second place.
The final showed why Nigeria is such a strong team – full of talent, experience, and heart.
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