The Super Falcons of Nigeria earn huge records in the history of women football in Africa, participating in all editions since 1991. Equatorial Guinea and South Africa were only the two countries who pushed the Falcons away from earning all accolades as an invisible champion in Africa Continents.
Nigeria is the most successful nation in the history of the tournament since it became full-scale in 1998, winning 9 of the 12th editions so far and making it to at least the semi-final in every tournament they have played.
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Equatorial Guinea won as hosts of the 2008 and 2012 editions and South Africa are the current champions, having won the latest 2022 edition to become the third African nation to ever win the tournament.
Morocco, Ghana, and Cameroon are the only nations outside of the previous winners to have also made it to the tournament’s final. Super Falcons finishes third place in 2008 as they lost to the eventual champion Equatorial Guinea 1-0 courtesy of Añonman 58th-minute effort in Malabo as they later claimed a bronze medals after defeating Cameroon on penalties.
The nine time African champion’s mission “X” is looking possible after eliminating the defending champion Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations at Stade Larbi Zaouli in Morocco courtesy of Rasheedat Ajibade penalty goal and a late effort from Michelle Alozie to deny Motlhalo leveller in the 60th minutes.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have advanced to the finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations since 2018, and this is the 12th time that they have qualified for the finals in the history of the competitions.
The grand final match of this year Women African Cup of Nation has been slated for 26th July, 2025, at Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, where the Super Falcons will need to fulfill the mission at hand against the host.
