Overview
- Michelle Alozie delivered a stoppage-time goal in Casablanca to seal Nigeria’s 2-1 win over South Africa in the semifinals
- Hosts Morocco overcame Ghana on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Rabat, with Khadija Er-Rmichi saving Comfort Yeboah’s spot kick in the shootout
- Nigeria remain unbeaten in the tournament under coach Justin Mudugu as they chase a record-extending tenth title
- Morocco, coached by former Spain boss Jorge Vilda, have leveraged fervent home support and tactical cohesion to reach back-to-back finals
- South Africa forward Gabriela Salgado suffered a serious leg injury in the semifinal and was rushed to hospital, underscoring concerns over player welfare