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Nigeria beat holders South Africa to reach Wafcon final

Nigeria beat holders South Africa to reach Wafcon final

BBC News22-07-2025
Nigeria scored a dramatic stoppage time winner to beat defending champions South Africa 2-1 and book their place in Saturday's final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon).Michelle Alozie's delivery from deep into the box eluded Banyana keeper Andile Dlamini to keep alive the West Africans' hopes of securing a record-extending 10th continental title.The Super Falcons will face either Morocco or Ghana in the final, with those two sides meeting in Tuesday's second last-four tie (19:00 GMT).More to follow.
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