Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.Who: Nigeria vs MoroccoWhat: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025Where: Olympic Stadium in Rabat, MoroccoWhen: Saturday at 8pm (19:00 GMT).
Two of the continent’s footballing powerhouses will contest the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF’s) 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Rabat on Saturday as Nigeria take on host nation Morocco.
It’s the 13th edition of the tournament, which was pushed back a year due to scheduling issues.
Al Jazeera takes a look at the match, which could mark a shift in power in the women’s game in Africa.
How many WAFCONs have Nigeria and Morocco won?
Nigeria are the record nine-time champions.
Morocco are yet to lift the trophy but did reach the final on home soil three years ago when they were defeated by South Africa.
How did Nigeria reach the WAFCON final?
Nigeria opened with a 3-0 win against Tunisia, but the highest ranked team needed a late winner to squeeze past the lowest-ranked side, Botswana. A 0-0 draw in their final group game with Algeria secured the top spot in Group B.
The Super Falcons hammered Zambia 5-0 in the quarterfinals before overcoming holders South Africa 2-1 in the last four.
Morocco’s defender Nouhaila Benzina and Ghana’s forward Doris Boaduwaa vie for the ball during the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal [Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP]
How did Morocco reach the WAFCON final?
Morocco also remain unbeaten but opened the tournament with a 2-2 draw agai …
