Nigeria hunt a tenth WAFCON title in opposition to a Morocco facet in search of their first when the pair face off in Rabat.
Who: Nigeria vs Morocco
What: Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations ultimate 2025
The place: Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco
When: Saturday at 8pm (19:00 GMT).
Two of the continent’s footballing powerhouses will contest the Confederation of African Soccer’s (CAF’s) 2025 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) ultimate in Rabat on Saturday as Nigeria tackle host nation Morocco.
It’s the thirteenth version of the event, which was pushed again a yr on account of scheduling points.
Al Jazeera takes a have a look at the match, which might mark a shift in energy within the girls’s recreation in Africa.
What number of WAFCONs have Nigeria and Morocco gained?
Nigeria are the file nine-time champions.
Morocco are but to carry the trophy however did attain the ultimate on house soil three years in the past once they have been defeated by South Africa.
How did Nigeria attain the WAFCON ultimate?
Nigeria opened with a 3-0 win in opposition to Tunisia, however the highest ranked staff wanted a late winner to squeeze previous the lowest-ranked facet, Botswana. A 0-0 draw of their ultimate group recreation with Algeria secured the highest spot in Group B.
The Tremendous Falcons hammered Zambia 5-0 within the quarterfinals earlier than overcoming holders South Africa 2-1 within the final 4.
How did Morocco attain the WAFCON ultimate?
Morocco additionally stay unbeaten however opened the event with a 2-2 draw in opposition to Zambia. A 4-2 win in opposition to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and 1-0 win in opposition to Senegal sealed Group A.
Mali have been overcome with a 3-1 win within the final eight earlier than Ghana awaited within the semifinal, during which Morocco wanted a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after further time.
‘Mission X’ on Nigeria’s minds
The Nigerian facet have give you branding for his or her try to carry a tenth WAFCON title.
Seeking to bounce again from their fourth-place end within the 2022 version, the Tremendous Falcons dubbed their ambition to win this occasion as “Mission X”.
A successful mentality within the Morocco camp
Morocco’s ranks are bolstered by 2022 participant of the event Ghizlane Chebbak, who netted a hat-trick in opposition to the DRC.
Atlas Lionesses coach Jorge Vilda could possibly be heading to back-to-back worldwide titles, having led Spain to the 2023 World Cup.
90 minutes from a fairytale ending, The hosts are virtually there. 🇲🇦#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 pic.twitter.com/H9Ep020Alb
— CAF Ladies’s Soccer (@CAFwomen) July 24, 2025
Who’re the main scorers at WAFCON 2025?
4 targets: Chebbak, Nguenar Ndiaye (Senegal)
Three targets: Ibtissam Jraidi (Morocco), Chinwendu Ihezuo (Nigeria), Barbra Banda (Zambia), Racheal Kundananji (Zambia)
The place is WAFCON 2025 being staged?
Morocco have hosted the final two WAFCON finals because the North Africans’ place as a pre-eminent footballing drive on the continent is bolstered.
The Royal Moroccan Soccer Federation can also be getting ready to stage the 2025 males’s version of the Africa Cup of Nations and co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The place is WAFCON ultimate being staged?
The Olympic Stadium in Rabat with a capability of 21,000 folks will host the ultimate.
What’s the prize cash for WAFCON 2025?
CAF elevated the event prize pot by 45 % to $3.475m.
The prize cash for the winners has doubled because the final version with the victors of Saturday’s match sharing $1m.
Predicted lineups
Attainable Nigeria lineup: Nnadozie, Ohale, Plumptre, Okoronkwo, Echegini, Demehin, Ajibade, Ayinde, Ihezuo, Ijamilusi, Alozie
Attainable Morocco lineup: Er-Rmichi, Redouani, Benzina, Chebbak, Jraidi, Badri, Tagnaout, Rabbah, Ait El Haj, Ouzraoui, Mrabet
