Overview

• Nigeria overturned a two-goal first-half deficit to defeat Morocco 3-2 before a sell-out crowd at the 21,000-capacity Rabat Olympic Stadium.
• Esther Okoronkwo converted a 64th-minute penalty and provided an assist for the equaliser to shift momentum in the Super Falcons’ favour.
• Substitute Jennifer Echegini delivered the late match-winner in the 88th minute following a well-placed free-kick.
• The victory secured Nigeria’s record-extending tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and a $1 million winners’ payout under CAF’s expanded prize fund.
• Morocco suffered their second successive final defeat despite early goals from Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy highlighting the Atlas Lionesses’ growth on the continental stage.