Morocco vs Nigeria Set for WAFCON Final.

Morocco will face Nigeria in the 2025 WAFCON final after defeating Ghana on penalties, setting up a highly anticipated clash with the continent’s most successful women’s football team.

Morocco will face Nigeria in a much-anticipated final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), following a dramatic semi-final win over Ghana in Rabat. The Atlas Lionesses triumphed 4-2 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time, securing their second consecutive appearance in a WAFCON final.

Ghana took the lead in the first half through Stella Nyamekye, who capitalised on a rebound in the 26th minute after a header from Josephine Bonsu hit the post. Morocco responded in the 55th minute when Sakina Ouzraoui brought down a chest pass and slotted the ball beneath Ghanaian goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan to level the score.

Despite several chances from both sides, neither team could find a winner in extra time, sending the match into a penalty shootout at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. The Moroccan side held their nerve, converting four of their spot-kicks to Ghana’s two and sparking jubilant celebrations among home fans.

Earlier in the day, Nigeria secured their place in the final with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over reigning champions South Africa in Casablanca. The Super Falcons, Africa’s most successful women’s team, demonstrated their trademark resilience and tactical discipline to book yet another appearance in the WAFCON final.

The final clash between Morocco and Nigeria sets the stage for a thrilling showdown. Morocco, whose women’s football programme has grown rapidly in recent years—including a historic run to the Women’s World Cup Round of 16 in 2023—will be aiming to claim their first WAFCON title. Nigeria, on the other hand, will be seeking to extend their record with an impressive twelfth championship win.

The 2025 WAFCON final is set to take place on Saturday and promises to be a clash of styles and generations, with Morocco’s emerging talents going head-to-head against Nigeria’s experienced and decorated squad. Football fans across the continent and beyond are eagerly awaiting what is poised to be one of the most memorable finals in African women’s football history.