Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to play Morocco in Saturday’s final of WAFCON 2024.
Glamtush reports that Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play host country Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), a reenactment of the clash between the two sides in the last edition of the competition.
The Super Falcons defeated rivals South Africa 2-1 on Tuesday, courtesy of a late strike from defender Michelle Alozie, whose long ball evaded all players before resting in the back of the net.
Rasheedat Ajibade converted a spot kick just before half-time to give Coach Justin Madugu’s side the lead. The defending champions got the equaliser via a penalty from Linda Motlhalo in the 60th minute.
With the game almost destined for extra time, Alozie floated a ball into the South African box from midway on the pitch.
Nigeria Vs Morocco: Rematch Of 2022 WAFCON Semi-Final
Saturday’s final will be a rematch of the 2022 WAFCON semi-final between the two sides. The Super Falcons, who played most of that game with nine players after receiving two red cards, lost 5-4 on penalties. The match ended 1-1 in normal and extra time.
But at Rabat’s Stade Olympique on Saturday, Nigeria will be targeting revenge and reclaiming the WAFCON trophy in a campaign they have dubbed “Mission X” — a tenth crown.
If the Super Falcons win, that would be the team’s record-extending 10th title, having not won it only three times—Equatorial Guinea has two titles, and South Africa has claimed it once.
For Morocco, it would be a consolation for a team that lost the last final to South Africa in front of a home crowd.
This year’s edition of the WAFCON was supposed to take place last year but was postponed due to a clash with the women’s football event of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
