Nigeria’s Super Falcons have defeated host Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat to lift the continental crown for the 10th time.
The Nigeria ladies did it in thrilling fashion by coming from two goals down to defeat Morocco 3-2 in the final on Saturday.The Falcons came into the Sunday’s final, having only conceded one goal in the competition: a penalty against South Africa in the semi-final.
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.
