- Played on July 26, 2025, at Stade Olympique in Rabat, hosts Morocco built a commanding 2–0 lead by halftime with goals from Ghizlane Chebbak (13′) and Sana Mssoudy. en.wikipedia.org+15aljazeera.com+15youtube.com+15
- Nigeria launched a stunning comeback in the second half:
- Esther Okoronkwo earned and converted a penalty in the 64th minute after a handball was reviewed via VAR. newsday.com+2vavel.com+2startribune.com+2
- Okoronkwo then set up Folashade Ijamilusi, who equalized in the 71st minute. vavel.com+1startribune.com+1
- Substitute Joe Echegini delivered the winner in the 88th minute, a right-footed strike following an Okoronkwo free kick. youtube.com+13startribune.com+13vavel.com+13
- With this dramatic victory, Nigeria secured their record-extending 10th WAFCON title. newsday.com+8startribune.com+8youtube.com+8
🌟 Key Moments You Can Watch in the Video:
- Morocco's halftime goals
- The VAR-awarded penalty kick
- Ijamilusi’s equalizer
- Echegini’s championship-winning goal
🏆 What It Means:
- Nigeria emerged from a two-goal deficit to claim the title — a true comeback win.
- The victory reinforces their dominance as Africa’s most successful women’s football team. aljazeera.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1aljazeera.com+5startribune.com+5vavel.com+5
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