Late Oparonozie's strike hands Super Falcons of Nigeria Eight African Title (PHOTOS)

The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed "the Super Falcons" have emerged as African champions for the eighth time after a 1-0 victory against the wasteful Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon on Saturday, December 3. 2016 in the 12th Africa Women Cup of Nations final

Desire Oparonozie's strike in the 86th was the difference as the Falcons edge their opponent right at their very own backyard. Oparanozie, who netted the winner in the semi-final victory over South Africa four days earlier in Limbe, again lived up to expectations to silence the deafening home crowd that filled every inch of space at the 40,000 capacity stadium who were rooting for the side.

It was the third time after 2004 and 2014 that Nigeria had beaten Cameroon in the final and it further cements the Super Falcons’ status as the most dominant side in women’s football after previous triumphs in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.

With the victory, Nigeria have emerged African champions eight time (although having won two already but because it was first contested in 1991, and was not held biennially until 1998)
And coach Florence Omagbemi makes history as the first person to win the continental championship both as a player and coach.

Asisat Oshoala won the Africa Women Cup of Nations’ Golden Boot as Nigeria beat Cameroon in Saturday’s final. The striker finished the tournament with six goals, three clear of Oparanozie and Ghana’s Elizabeth Addo.

The Arsenal forward becomes the fourth Nigerian after Mercy Akide, Perpetua Nkwocha and Oparanozie to finish as the tournament’s top goalscorer.

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