Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday.

RABAT - Nigeria staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 and win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu led the football-mad nation in celebrating the women's squad after a stunning comeback to win a record-extending Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The 3-2 victory against hosts Morocco in Rabat confirmed the west Africans as the queens of women's football in Africa as they pulled off a 10th title in 13 editions.

Morocco overcame Ghana in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time in their last-four clash. Ghana beat South Africa on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the bronze-medal match on Friday. Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the globe.

Jorge Vilda said the canceled penalty for Morocco during WAFCON final against Nigeria caused a major blow for his squad

Super Falcons beat Morocco 3-2 to win the 13th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, making it their tenth title.

Two of the continent’s footballing powerhouses will contest the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Rabat on Saturday as Nigeria take on host nation Morocco. It’s the 13th edition of the tournament, which was pushed back a year due to scheduling issues.