00:00...to go through. Here comes that trophy, newly commissioned for this tournament, and it will be used until someone is claiming three times, and then a new trophy for the CAF Total Energies Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
00:17Now, let's talk about this ground here in Rabat. It's worked out such that Morocco have played every single one of their games here as A1 in Group A, the seeded side, they did have their three group matches scheduled here, but because they won the group, they stayed on for the semi, they caught a final against Mali and the semi against Ghana, whereas Nigeria were the top seeds in Group B, they based in Casablanca, played all their matches there, that's at 90 kilometers, about an hour and a half away.
00:47Anything of a factor, you think? The fact that...
00:50...match with Algeria, final round, group match in Group B.
00:59Morocco, obviously, in the red, Nigeria in their traditional green colors. It's a polite welcome from the crowd here in Rabat. Usually, Morocco can be quite a hostile environment for visiting sides.
01:16Here we are underway, Morocco with a kickoff, defending the goal to the left-hand side in the red colors, of course, and seeking to win this Wefcon for the very first time, and they'll have decibels and decibels of support here tonight with Msoudi taking on Alozi.
01:38Alozi, oh, Jami Lusi whipped the first set piece. This is where Nigeria is so dangerous.
01:47A shot from Alozi is a little off-balance, hit with the left foot as well, in the men's Cup of Nations. Swung in. Benzina looking to get ahead on, but Tupanchi was there.
01:57Msoudi into the melee of players and then trying to curl it a little bit on their minds.
02:06Now, Ajibade, can she square it? This might be a chance for Nigeria.
02:16comes off Uzraoui. Only as far as Panchi, with the left foot now, sizes up her options.
02:24Plays it short.
02:29Javi Odun, with the... thought about the cross for a moment. Now... I'm not sure...
02:39Aight towards the back post. Keeper keeps an eye on it. Gets a punch away.
02:45And that's straight back in to the bread basket. In the end, one by five goals per mil.
02:50Now, Zoraidi, looking to turn her way through the fence. Shot comes in from Shema!
02:56Giroko! Half-score! It's the captain!
03:08Power. She just places it. There's no chance for Nadozi.
03:12She hits that, though, with incredible accuracy. And there was quite a bit of velocity behind that, despite...
03:19Almost like a standing swipe at it from Shema. That's her fifth goal of the tournament.
03:26Goes to the top of the goal-scoring charts, ahead of Ndiaye of Senegal.
03:31Looking smarter than he has before, Coach Madugu.
03:35That's a good curler in there. Hangs up. Shot on the left foot. Well off target.
03:41You tend to just want to rush everything.
03:45Outraoui. Good with both left and right.
03:52Eitel Hajj. Looking for Zoraidi. She slipped a little bit. It's falling for Massoudi.
03:57Chance for number two!
03:59Morocco have doubled the score!
04:04Morocco have doubled the score!
04:06Are they on their way to the Cup of Nations title?
04:10What's inside?
04:20Missed.
04:21Around the full-back as well.
04:24Alozi.
04:25Looked to have scuffed the shot a little bit, but I tell you what, there was no chance for the goalkeeper.
04:30Goalkeeper, the chin, I think.
04:32I think it's the centre-back there, Demiheen.
04:35Just going for that aerial duel, and the knee just goes into the ribs of Envishi.
04:39But, compliments to her, she's been commanding her area very well.
04:42This is a look at the second goal tonight for Sanam Sudi.
04:47It slipped through the Nigerian defence, it must be said.
04:50It slipped through the Nigerian defence, it must be said.
04:54At once, she got the better of Alonso.
04:59Shebak floats in there.
05:01Header from Keita to Rabat.
05:03Over the top.
05:06The 27th edition in Brazil.
05:09Good turn from Envishi.
05:11But can she get it across?
05:13Knows the answer.
05:15And Envishi battling, Envishi with the ball now.
05:18Trying some skills, she keeps going.
05:20Just overrunning it.
05:27A hanging ball for Okoronkwo.
05:29A little flick on from Ijami.
05:34They've had a few set-piece chances.
05:35Here's another, hangs up there.
05:37Plantre up in the air.
05:40Alozi.
05:42Demihan, but they could be in a bit of trouble here with the pace of Uzraoui.
05:47The crowd urging her forward.
05:49Zraidy on the inside.
05:51Morocco on the counter.
05:53Uzraoui!
05:55Goes for glory and puts it wide.
05:58In some question marks at times about Envishi.
06:07Half-time here in Rabat.
06:09Morocco leading Nigeria by two goals to nil.
06:12It's not a score line many would have predicted after 45 minutes.
06:16Not at all.
06:17I think the Moroccans just showing how efficient they've been.
06:21Shabak and Msudi.
06:22And African champions are Morocco.
06:26Nigeria get the second half underway.
06:31No changes on either side at the break.
06:34We did expect that there might be a little switch in the midfield in Nigeria.
06:43Abiyo Dun.
06:45Looking for Okoronkwo.
06:46Here come Nigeria.
06:49Benzina once again gets the all-important touch.
06:52Bandri was the one who hoofed it forward.
06:54Much more different than in the second half.
07:01Surely you think this would be time now for Osho Ola to come on and add her acumen up front.
07:06In the meantime.
07:07Nigeria.
07:09Fired in by the skipper Ajibade.
07:13She'll get a second bite.
07:14Gets the cross.
07:15Inevitably.
07:18For the likes of Abiyo Dun.
07:19She's staying.
07:20Coach deciding to stay with her.
07:22Well, goal kick's been given.
07:31And then Babajide.
07:33Wait.
07:35For the referee.
07:37To go and have a look.
07:40At the VAR.
07:41Now, what did you see on all of that?
07:43A potential handball.
07:45A potential handball from Benzina.
07:47He's out of ten on most of these VAR calls.
07:50It's very close to the body as the effort comes in.
07:54It was.
07:55Yeah.
07:56Hands out.
07:57Away from.
08:00Her body in a defensive action from Benzina.
08:07Penalty.
08:08Right back in the fray here.
08:12Nigeria training by two.
08:13Have a chance from the spot kick.
08:17To halve the deficit.
08:21Okoronkwo against Mrici.
08:26Okoronkwo sends her the wrong way.
08:27Nigeria right back in it.
08:29Excellent penalty.
08:30Well taken.
08:31Okoronkwo full of confidence.
08:32Fourth goal for her.
08:33For the tournament.
08:34Cool, calm and composed.
08:35Sending goal.
08:36Side of the stadium are celebrating.
08:37It's pretty quiet elsewhere.
08:38On one fairly innocuous decision that probably nine tenths of the stadium missed.
08:39So can turn this Cup of Nations final.
08:46Good running here from the skipper.
08:47Ajibade leading.
08:48Now the shot.
08:49Benzina gets the head in there.
08:51Raba looking to clear.
08:52And Badri.
08:53Not so close.
08:54And Badri.
08:55Not so close.
08:56And Badri.
08:57Not so close.
08:58But.
08:59And Badri.
09:00Not so close.
09:01But.
09:02You can get the ball out.
09:03Nice.
09:04Sparta.
09:05There's no new team here.
09:07No new team here.
09:08No new team here.
09:09Let's go.
09:10That's a good team.
09:11From the team here.
09:12That's a good team.
09:13This team here.
09:14On one fairly innocuous decision that probably
09:16is the stadium missed.
09:18So can turn this Cup of Nations final.
09:19Good running here from the skipper.
09:20not so comfortable on the... Up to Zraidy. Shebak running out wide from Uzraoui has
09:29a chance for Morocco to restore the two-goal advantage. Uzraoui left footer straight at the keeper.
09:34We are coming up for the 70-minute mark here in Rabat. It is nice and tense in this
09:50web confine. In fourth place, here's Okoronko. Still Okoronko with an opportunity for her second.
09:59And then squares the ball. Nigeria are right back in it. Ijami Lusi.
10:10The strength of Okoronko and Nigeria. An early Moroccan advantage wiped up and Esther Okoronko
10:21unselfish there as well. Excellent pullback and Ijami Lusi with a superb touch. It was her
10:29strength though. Powering her way through the defence here. Left footed cross. A little stretch and...
10:36Nigeria.
10:38Goes Shebak again. This time played short to Lidwani. Shield floated in. Dangerous looking ball.
10:46Dobbing around in that penalty area and it's a penalty for Morocco.
10:50Here we go. This will obviously be checked. Some sort of VAR intervention.
10:58Looks to slide, oh twice there, off the hand
11:04of Demihan. What do you reckon? I think the referee was spot on. She was placed perfectly.
11:11The referee from Namibia. Now she's being asked to go and check this.
11:17And that is not a good sign for the Moroccans.
11:26Little South's touch on strikes her.
11:28Now what could VAR be checking here that the...
11:35On review.
11:38No penalty.
11:41She was born. Californian born.
11:45Molecular biology degree that she has involved with...
11:48Okay.
11:52Musudi with a challenge.
11:54Floated up. Running on to it. They've got a third.
12:02Nigeria are about to pull off a massive turnaround.
12:09Okoronkwo's free kick swept in by the substitute.
12:14The super sub indeed. Okoronkwo with a perfectly weighted ball. Almost like a chip.
12:41Just in the sweet spot. Of course, super sub Etegene.
12:44Who I thought was quite surprised that she didn't start today.
12:47Comes on with an immediate impact.
12:50Decent connection on that ball.
12:53From the final whistle.
12:58It's all over. Nigeria have won the Women's Cup of Nations
13:03for a 10th time. And in the most dramatic of circumstances.
13:112-0 down at the break. They have turned this game on its head.
