WAFCON 2024: Nigeria’s Super Falcons To Play Morocco In Saturday’s Final

WAFCON 2024: Nigeria’s Super Falcons To Play Morocco In Saturday’s Final

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In a rematch of the two teams’ clash in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which takes place in the home nation of Morocco, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Morocco. &nbsp,

With a late strike from defender Michelle Alozie’s long ball evading all players before resting in the back of the net, the Super Falcons defeated South Africa’s rivals 2-1. &nbsp,

Just before half-time, Rasheedat Ajibade converted a spot kick to give Coach Justin Madugu’s team the lead. In the 60th minute, Linda Motlhalo converted a penalty to give the defending champions an equalizer.

Alozie floated a ball into the South African box from midfield, almost guaranteeing extra time for the game.

The floating ball, which eventually nestled in the net four minutes into stoppage time, broke South African hearts, and was missed by both the onrushing players of Nigeria and South African goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.

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Morocco Breaks the Black Queen’s Heart in World War 2024

After the Nigerian match was over, Morocco defeated Ghana in the second semi-final of the competition. Stella Nyamekye gave the Black Queens the lead in the 26th minute.

In the 55th minute, Sakina Ouzraoui Diki equalized from close range, and the home side continued to press for an equaliser.

After 120 hours of grueling football, the game came to an end 1-1. However, the Atlas Lionesses won 4-2 on penalties, making Rabat’s residents enthralled. &nbsp,

That victory set them up for the Saturday tournament final against Nigeria. The North Africans, who suffered agonizing defeat to the Banyana Banyana three years ago, will now reach the second successive final. &nbsp,

Morocco vs. Nigeria: Rematch of the 2022 World Cup Semi-Final,

The two teams’ 2022 WAFCON semi-final will be contested again on Saturday in a new format. After receiving two red cards, the Super Falcons lost the game, 5-4, on penalties. In normal and extra-time, the game ended 1-1. &nbsp,

However, Nigeria will be aiming for retribution and winning the WAFCON trophy in a tenth crown at Rabat’s Stade Olympique on Saturday. &nbsp,

The Super Falcons’ record-extending 10th title, which they have already won three times, are in Equatorial Guinea, where they have two titles, and South Africa has once. &nbsp,

It would be comfort for Morocco, which lost to South Africa in the previous final in front of a home crowd. &nbsp,

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games women’s football competition was scheduled for this year’s edition of the WAFCON, but it was postponed due to a conflict with the previous year’s event. &nbsp,

Source: Channels TV

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