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Nigeria v Banyana: ‘They Took the Crown From Us, We Want to Do the Same’ - Falcons Coach
CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, JUL 22 – The semifinal match offers $500,000 prize money as Nigeria aims to reclaim the title and South Africa defends their championship in a fierce rivalry at WAFCON 2024.
- A 2-1 victory on July 22, 2025, saw Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeat South Africa’s Banyana Banyana to reach the final at Stade Larbi Zaouli Stadium, Casablanca.
- The semifinal represents the latest chapter in their rivalry as Nigeria’s Super Falcons have scored nine goals and not conceded at this WAFCON, with South Africa’s Banyana Banyana unbeaten in regulation since 2018.
- The winner arrived in stoppage time through Michelle Alozie’s long-range effort, after Rasheedat Ajibade opened the scoring and Linda Motlhalo equalised from a penalty.
- A semifinal victory sends the winner to face Ghana or Morocco in the final and both teams have secured $300,000 for reaching the semifinals and will strive to elevate this sum to $500,000 with a win.
- A spot in Saturday’s final also carries a $500,000 prize after doubling this year’s reward; Morocco and Ghana clash at 9 PM, with the final set for Saturday.
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