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Nigeria Come From Two Down to Be Crowned African Champions
- Saturday night, Nigeria’s Super Falcons clinched their 10th TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, at the Stade Olympique in Rabat.
- Having won 10 of the last 13 tournaments, Nigeria’s Super Falcons had ceded the 2022 edition to South Africa and re-established dominance.
- A VAR review confirmed a Nouhaila Benzina handball inside the box in the 64th minute, leading to Nigeria's penalty reduction.
- Head coach Justin Madugu, whose halftime team talk sparked a spirited resurgence, with Esther Okoronkwo converting the penalty in the 64th minute.
- Through tense stoppage time, the Super Falcons held firm, sealing their perfect finals record and securing long-term dominance.
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Nigeria come from two down to be crowned African champions
RABAT :Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.It was a record extending 10th triumph for Nigeria, confirming their status as the most successful women’s team in Africa.Esther Okoronkwo and Folashade I
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Nigeria fights back to stun Morocco 3-2 and win 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Nigeria won its record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after fighting back from two goals down to beat host Morocco 3-2 in Saturday’s thrilling final.
Nigeria defeat Morocco to win 10th WAFCON title
Nigeria won its 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title after fighting back from two goals down to defeat host Morocco 3-2 in Saturday’s thrilling final. The highly anticipated final took place at a fully packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Morocco was up 2-0 until Esther Okoronkwo led Nigeria back with a penalty and two assists in the final half hour. The continent’s most successful national team kept intact its perfect re…
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The Moroccan team lost the final of the African Cup of Women's Football Nations (Morocco-2024), against Nigeria with 3 goals at 2, Saturday at the Rabat Olympic Stadium. Ghizlane Chebbak (13 e) and Sanaa Mssoudy (24 e) scored for Morocco, while Ijeoma Okorunkwo (64e, pen), Folashade Ijamilusi (71 e) and Onyi Echegini [...]
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