Highlights of Nigeria Vs Morocco

 

The 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final between Nigeria and Morocco was a dramatic encounter that saw Nigeria's Super Falcons come from two goals down to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and claim their record 10th WAFCON title.

Here's a summary of the highlights:

 * Early Moroccan Lead: Morocco, playing in front of a home crowd at the Stade Olympique in Rabat, got off to a dream start. Captain Ghizlane Chebbak opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a brilliant strike from outside the box. Just 11 minutes later, in the 24th minute, Sanaâ Mssoudy doubled Morocco's lead with a composed finish, sending the home fans into a frenzy and leaving Nigeria stunned, trailing 2-0 at halftime.

 * Nigeria's Second-Half Comeback: The Super Falcons, known for their resilience, launched a spirited comeback in the second half.

   * 64th Minute - Penalty for Nigeria: A VAR review led to a penalty being awarded to Nigeria after a handball by Nouhaila Benzina. Esther Okoronkwo coolly converted the spot-kick, pulling one goal back for Nigeria and making the score 2-1.

   * 71st Minute - Nigeria Equalizes: The momentum had clearly shifted. Okoronkwo turned provider, setting up Folashade Ijamilusi who drilled a left-footed effort into the bottom corner, leveling the score at 2-2.

   * 88th Minute - Late Winner for Nigeria: With the match seemingly heading for extra time, Nigeria found their winning goal. From a well-worked set-piece, Esther Okoronkwo was involved again, delivering a free-kick that substitute Joe Echegini calmly slotted home, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory for the Super Falcons.

This stunning turnaround sealed Nigeria's "Mission X" to win their 10th WAFCON crown, reaffirming their dominance in African women's football. For Morocco, it was a heartbreaking second consecutive final loss at home.

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