Nigeria’s Super Falcons have clinched the African Women Cup of Nations for a record 8- times after defeating host Cameroon in the final before an intimidating crowd at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde, Cameroon.
Desire Oparanozie’s late strike was enough for the Falcons to retain the title they won in Namibia in 2014.
The Cameroonian Lionesses though dominated play from the beginning but were very profligate in front of goal wasting chances upon chances.
As early as the 4th minute, Gabrielle Onguene went past the Nigerian defense like a ghost, only to shoot wide with just Goalkeeper Alaba Jonathan to beat.
Okobi however stood out in the midfield despite the Falcons poor start to the game, she found space in the middle, and then turned brilliantly only for her shot to go so high and completely off target.
Cameroon’s Enganamouit was as expected a threat to the Nigerian defense…
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