South Africa end 24-year wait for continental crown, usurp Super Falcons

Nigeria have dominated the African championship since its inception, however there’s a new sheriff on the town

South Africa beat Morocco 2-1 within the ultimate of the 2022 Girls’s Africa Cup of Nations to assert their first-ever continental title.

The Banyana Banyana squared off towards Morocco within the ultimate of the 2022 WAFCON. South Africa had frequently come near successful the WAFCON, ending second 4 instances.

Nonetheless, the Desiree Ellis-led South Africans lastly broke the jinx in grand model at Casablanca.

The Banyana Banyana confirmed nice teamwork from the beginning of the sport. And so they might have gone in entrance early on, however for resolute esolute defending from the Atlas Lionesses.

The primary half ended goalless, however the recreation sparked to life within the second half. Hilda Magaia struck twice with 9 minutes to provide South Africa a two-goal cushion.

Rosella pulled one again for Morocco within the eightieth  minute, however it was not sufficient. Morocco piled stress on South Africa, however the Banyana Banyana held on to the 2-1 lead to assert their first WAFCON title, usurping Nigeria to be the brand new queens of the continent.