Nigeria staged a exceptional fightback from two targets all the way down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win the Girls's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.
It was a record-extending tenth triumph for Nigeria, confirming their standing as essentially the most profitable girls's crew in Africa.
Esther Okoronkwo and Folashade Ijamilusi led the fightback at Rabat's Stade Olympique earlier than substitute Jennifer Echegini swept residence an 88th-minute winner.
The Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak and winger Sanaa Mssoudy scored within the first half hour to see the house crew take a shock lead as they sought to change into solely the fourth nation to take the continental title after Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.
The Tremendous Falcons decide up $1m in prize cash – doubled because the final version – and change into the primary facet to elevate the new-look Wafcon trophy.
In Friday's third-place playoff, Ghana defeated South Africa on penalties after a 1-1 attract Casablanca. Nonhlanhla Mthandi's effective strike from outdoors the penalty space put Banyana Banyana in entrance simply earlier than the break, however Ghana levelled within the 68th minute when a header from South Africa defender Alice Kusi deflected in off goalkeeper Andile Dlamini.
Linda Motlhalo was denied by Ghana keeper Cynthia Konlan late on, earlier than Evelyn Badu hit the crossbar for the Black Queens in stoppage time. It was Konlan who made the distinction within the shootout, saving two South Africa penalties as Ghana gained 4-3. Victory over the defending champions earned Ghana their first top-three end on the Girls's Africa Cup of Nations since 2016.
