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Morocco 2-3 Nigeria: Super Falcons complete Mission X with 10th WAFCON title

Super Falcons after the win against Morocco | IMAGO
The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria recorded a 2-2 draw against Morocco in the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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The Moroccans playing in front of their home fans at the Stade Olympique de Rabat had a fast start.

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.

Morocco 2-3 Nigeria

Ghiziane Chebbak struck first to give Morocco the lead as early as the 13th minute.

The Super of Nigeria pushed forward and were punished in the 24th minute as Sanaa Mssoudy scored the second for Morocco.

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.

Morocco went to the halftime break with a two goal cushion in the title decider.

The second half was more of the same until head coach Justin Madugu made some changes.

He brought on Rinsola Babajide and Jennifer Echegini to give the Super Falcons speed in attack.

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The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.

In the 64th minute Esther Okoronkwo stepped up from the penalty spot to pull one back for Nigeria.

The equalizer would come in the 71st minute when Okoronkwo once again found Folashade Ijamilusi.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.

Madugu then introduced Five time CAF Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala to close out the game.

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Okoronkwo again was able to decide the game when she found Jennifer Echegini in the 88th minute to go in front.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria completed Mission X by defeating Morocco 3-2 to record their 10th WAFCON triumph.

The Super Falcons would hold on to seal the win and return as African champions.

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