The Super Falcons will be chasing a record-extending 10th title when Nigeria face Morocco on Saturday in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final.  ,
It is the host nation’s second successive final and another chance to triumph over the world’s top-flight team.  ,
Nigeria, which has won nine of their past nine contests, refers to this year’s campaign as “Mission X,” which aims to win their tenth continental crown. The West Africans will take on a team that hasn’t lost a match in the tournament when they face the Atlas Lionesses, who will be supported by a home crowd.  ,
The Super Falcons’ path to the championship match hasn’t been entirely smooth. Nigeria needed a 94th-minute goal to win 2-1 in the semi-final with South Africa’s Banyana Banyana.  ,
Morocco defeated the Black Queens of Ghana 4-2 on penalties at the Stade Olympique in Rabat, which was even more difficult because the game ended 1-1 in both regular and extra-time.  ,
The 2022 WAFCON semi-final will be re-created on Saturday with a re-enactment of the original. The West Africans played the game with nine players for the majority of the game, losing 5-4 on penalties (1-1).
Experience Meets Emerging Side At WAFCON Final: Nigeria vs. Morocco
The stage is a familiar home for The Super Falcons. Their 10th appearance in the 2024 World Cup final is at that time. They have won all of the tournament’s finals, including the 2008, 2012, and 2022 finals, but have only lost once. Nigeria has also completed four Olympic Games campaigns and nine World Cup appearances.  ,
The Atlas Lionesses, who are only experiencing a meteoric rise in women’s football in Africa, stand out for their intimidating credentials. The North Africans finished second in their first-ever World Cup a year after they hosted them in 2022.  ,
The Moroccans will now be ready to lay down a marker in women’s football in their second final of the World Cup of Football.  ,
Player to Watch In Blockbuster Between Morocco and Nigeria
The Super Falcons will be counting on them to take the team one step further by winning on Saturday as a parade of stars that will include the Super Falcons.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade has excelled in the competition, winning the Woman of the Match award three times in five games for Nigeria. She will be supported by an army of talented players, including Esther Okoronkwo, the top goal scorer, who is expected to lead her team when they take on the hosts.
The midfield managed by the diligent Halimatu Ayinde will be capable of supplying the experienced Osinachi Ohale, who will be in charge of the backline.  ,
The Super Falcons are a difficult team to defeat, but Ghizlane Chebbak, a proven scorer, will be in charge. With four goals, the Levante Badalona star is the tournament’s top scorer.
Yasmin Mrabet, who has seven of the Atlas Lionesses’ 11 goals, is another player who can harm. However, a side facing the highly qualified Nigerians is greatly disappointed by their fragile defense. Morocco has conceded in every tournament game.  ,  ,
At WAFCON, Nigeria and Morocco have a head-to-head record.
The North Africans have only met Nigeria twice before Morocco hosted the final WAFCON event. The Super Falcons defeated them 8-0 and 6-0 in those games, respectively, in 1998 and 2000. However, the host countries underwent a significant transformation in 2022, and they defeated Nigeria on penalties before falling to South Africa in the final.  ,
Final Schedule for the 2024 World Cup between Nigeria and Morocco
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:00 p.m. (WAT/Nigeria time).  ,
Location: Morocco’s Stade Olympique in Rabat.
Final Thoughts on the 2024 World Cup Finals in Morocco
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