The Super Falcons of Nigeria Cemented their position as the most successful women’s football team in Africa when they beat Equatorial Guinea 4-2 in the finals of the African Women’s Championship in South Africa.
Equatorial Guinea had hope to retain the title they won two years ago when they hosted it but Nigeria was too strong for them.
The Super Falcons have now won the Competition six times out of seven.
Perpetual Nkwocha won the golden show award with eleven goals in six games and said the aim is to impress at next year’s World Cup in Germany.
She said the team was determined to excel on the world stage.
Nigeria’s Stella Mbachu was voted the overall best player of the tournament.
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have both qualified and will represent Africa for next year’s World Cup to be hosted by Germany.
Source: Joy Sports/Ghana
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
No business as usual – Mahama warns appointees
33 seconds -
Mr P.O.P: Message from the Morning Man by Kojo Yankson
2 minutes -
True peace stems from justice, not the lack of conflict – Duncan-Williams
3 minutes -
One dead, student rider injured in a crash at Assin Andoe
5 minutes -
Have a long term plan and financial solution for Ghana’s energy sector to permanently get rid of “dumsor”.
9 minutes -
Ghana to commission first NuScale small modular reactor simulator training centre in Africa
11 minutes -
FirstBank celebrates year-end thanksgiving service at Victory Bible Church
26 minutes -
FirstBank’s 2024 Graduate Trainees give back to the community: A day of learning and sharing at Mount Zion Presby Model Primary School
30 minutes -
Fire destroys hundreds of shops in Techiman Central Market, traders left in despair
42 minutes -
Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call
46 minutes -
‘Merit and loyalty go hand-in-hand,’ says Prof Aryee on Mahama’s appointments
58 minutes -
Statue of former President Akufo-Addo in Sekondi destroyed
60 minutes -
NDC promised to decouple AG and Minister of Justice roles – Prof Atsu Aryee reminds party
2 hours -
Wake up and speak up – Former GES boss calls on headteachers to lead boldly
2 hours -
Taliban ‘do not see women as human’, says Malala
2 hours