Super Falcons Make Remarkable Comeback Against Morocco To Lift 10th WAFCON Title

The Super Falcons made a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 in the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final on Saturday.

Justin Madugu’s Super Falcons were hoping to avenge the 2024 semi-final defeat by the North Africans as the Falcons have now lifted a 10th African Women’s trophy.

Despite an early pressure from the Falcons, the Moroccans would draw first blood in the 13th minute after a loose ball broke kindly for the tournament’s top scorer, Ghizlane Chebbak, who did the rest by powering her effort past Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie

Ijamilusi Folashade tried to force issues to change the tide, but a weak shot was all she could manage, which found its way into the hands of Khadija Er-Rmichi

Then in the 28th-minute, Mssoudy received the ball on the left edge of the box and drilled a low, left-footed shot to find the back of the net to make it two goals for the hosts

Both sides headed for the tunnel with Morocco on the dominance, with the scoreline at 2-0 in the first half.

The Super Falcons resumed the second half with some renewed vigour as their pressing and passing were much more intentional to score.

They were almost rewarded with a goal when the Moroccan keeper collided with Rabbah, her own defender, before the defence came to her rescue.

The relentless pressure would, however, pay off for the Super Falcons in the 63rd minute after Ijamilusi curved the ball back, and it struck the arm of Benzina.

Okoronkwo coolly found the back of the net to give Nigeria a spark of hope.

In the 71st minute, Okoronkwo paced down the right and cut into the area before calmly squaring for the better-placed Ijamilusi to tap home to make it all 2-2.

Super Falcons would have their third in the 88th minute after a deep free kick found the outstretched toe of Echegini, who propelled the ball home from close range.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons completed a remarkable comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3–2 in a thrilling final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) clinching a record-extending 10th continental title and a $1 million prize money.

The victory capped a dramatic and determined “Mission X” campaign that resonated across the continent and the globe, as the Falcons reaffirmed their status as the queens of African football.

The victory also represented a sweet revenge for the Super Falcons, who Morocco had eliminated on penalties in the semi-finals of the 2022 edition, also hosted in Morocco.