Nigeria's Super Falcons beat Cameroon, win 8th AWCON title

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday beat Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 in the final of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Yaoundé.

Nigerians have now won their 8th Africa Women Cup of Nations trophy and remain the most successful African women’s team.

Desire Oparanozie at the 86th minute ensured a victory for the Falcons.

Coach of the Nigerian team, Florence Omagbemi, also made history by becoming the first individual to win the AWCON as a player and a coach.