Nigeria Super Falcons Produce Thrilling Comeback to Defeat Morocco and Clinch Historic 10th WAFCON Title

RYNI News : By Blessing Isiuwa
27 July 2025

In a final that had drama, passion, and the raw essence of footballing grit, the Super Falcons of Nigeria delivered one of the most iconic comebacks in African football history, stunning hosts Morocco 3–2 to clinch a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at the electric Stade Olympique on Saturday night.

Trailing by two goals at the break, surrounded by a sea of red and roars from a fervent Moroccan crowd, Nigeria stared down the barrel of defeat. But what unfolded in the second half was nothing short of poetic — a performance that combined resilience, tactical bravery, and clinical execution, reaffirming Nigeria’s undisputed status as the continent’s queens of the beautiful game.

The Atlas Lionesses, buoyed by a raucous home crowd and the dream of continental glory, came out firing. Skipper Ghizlane Chebbak ignited the stadium in the 12th minute with a stunning strike from distance, leaving goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie rooted. Just over ten minutes later, Sanaâ Mssoudy doubled the lead, calmly slotting home after a precise through ball from Ibtissam Jraidi. At 2–0, it felt like Morocco’s night was destined.

But football, in its unpredictable glory, had other plans.

Enter Esther Okoronkwo, the spark Nigeria desperately needed. A VAR-reviewed handball by Moroccan defender Nouhaila Benzina handed Nigeria a lifeline in the 62nd minute. Okoronkwo stepped up and converted with icy composure. Game on.

Momentum shifted like a tidal wave. The Falcons began to fly.

In the 71st minute, Okoronkwo turned architect, threading a delicate pass to Folashade Ijamilusi, who rifled home the equalizer, silencing the stadium and reigniting Nigerian belief.

Then came the climax — the crowning moment. With just two minutes of regulation time left, a well-rehearsed set piece saw Okoronkwo once again at the heart of it, delivering a measured assist to Joe Echegini, who swept home the winner with surgical precision. Bedlam on the Nigerian bench. Tears in the stands. A nation roared, while another wept.

Morocco, gallant in defeat, had hoped to etch their name into African football’s golden book. But their dreams were deferred by a side that refuses to be eclipsed — a side whose DNA is dominance.

This victory was more than just a title. It was a legacy reaffirmed, a statement made: that even amidst a rising tide of challengers, Nigeria still reigns supreme. Ten titles from thirteen tournaments is not just dominance — it’s dynasty.

As the green-and-white confetti rained down and the Super Falcons lifted the trophy once more, one truth rang out from Rabat to Lagos: Legends don’t fade — they rise, they rally, and they reign.

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