The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed "the Super Falcons" have emerged as African champions for the eighth time after a 1-0 victory against naive Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon at the final of 12th Edition of the African Women Cup of Nations on
Saturday, December 3.
Veteran Desire Oparonozie who has been having a below par performance in the competition rose up to the occasion and struck in the 86th which was the difference as the Falcons edge their opponent right at their very own backyard. Oparanozie, who netted the winner in the semi-final victory over South Africa four days earlier in Limbe, again lived up to expectations to silence the deafening home crowd that filled every inch of space at the 40,000 capacity stadium who were rooting for the side.
It was the third time after 2004 and 2014 that Nigeria had beaten Cameroon in the final and it further cements the Super Falcons’ status as the most dominant side in women’s football after previous triumphs in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.
With the victory, Nigeria have emerged African champions eight time and coach Florence Omagbemi makes history as the first person to win the continental championship both as a player and coach.
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