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Nigeria clinched their 10th WAFCON title with a 3–2 comeback win over Morocco in Rabat.
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Esther Okoronkwo starred with a goal and two assists, while Joe Echegini sealed the late winner.
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The Super Falcons completed their “Mission X” and maintained a perfect finals record.
Nigeria fought back to beat host Morocco 3–2 in Rabat and grab a record 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, overturning a 2–0 deficit with a late flurry of goals.
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Morocco shocked the Super Falcons early. Ghizlane Chebbak curled one in at 13′, and Sanaâ Mssoudy doubled the lead at 24′, casting doubt on Nigeria’s “Mission X.”
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In the last 30 minutes, Esther Okoronkwo sparked the turnaround.
She buried a 64th-minute penalty after VAR spotted a handball, then sent in the cross that Folashade Ijamilusi headed home in the 71st.
Nigeria sensed the momentum shift and piled on the pressure.
Sub Joe Echegini, on the pitch for only minutes, smashed in the winner in the 88th from another Okoronkwo-won set piece.
That late strike sealed Nigeria’s perfect WAFCON finals record and delivered sweet revenge for their 2022 semi-final loss.
Fans and players alike celebrated online—“Mission X Accomplished.”
This win cements Nigeria’s status as Africa’s women’s football powerhouse.
Morocco, under coach Jorge Vilda, can take pride in their progress and the electric home support they generated.
