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In a surprising case of misinformation, Voice of Nigeria (VON) published a false report claiming that Morocco defeated Nigeria to win their first-ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.

The article, written by Samuel Chimezie Isaiah, was live on the VON website as of 11:20 p.m. on July 26, 2025, and reads:

In what will go down as one of the most historic nights in African women’s football, host nation Morocco stunned defending champions Nigeria with a 2–0 victory to lift their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title. The highly anticipated final took place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at a fully packed Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

Nigeria, nine-time WAFCON winners, were aiming for a record-extending 10th title in what they dubbed “Mission X,” but the Atlas Lionesses had other plans.

MATCH SUMMARY: Morocco 2–0 Nigeria – Full-Time Score
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Venue: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco
Competition: WAFCON 2025 Final
Attendance: Over 45,000 spectators
Final Score: Morocco 2 – 0 Nigeria
Goal Scorers:
Ghizlane Chebbak (13′)
Sanaa Mssoudy (24′)
The Moroccan side came out blazing in the first half and established dominance with two quick goals. Nigeria’s attempts to rally in the second half were met with fierce resistance from Morocco’s tight defensive structure and passionate home support.

Morocco’s Golden Moment
The Atlas Lionesses, coached by Jorge Vilda (former Spain women’s coach), delivered a near-perfect performance from start to finish. With an aggressive midfield press, clinical finishing, and vocal crowd behind them, Morocco disrupted Nigeria’s rhythm early and maintained control throughout the game.

Key Players:
Ghizlane Chebbak – Opened the scoring and proved to be a constant threat.
Yasmin Mrabet – Orchestrated play from deep midfield.
Sanaa Mssoudy – Scored the second goal and ran Nigeria’s defense ragged.
This win marks a milestone for Moroccan football and women’s sports development in North Africa.

Nigeria’s Unbeaten Record Broken
The Super Falcons came into the final with an impressive record of never losing a WAFCON final. But on this night, they looked out of sorts, unable to recover after conceding early goals.

Despite efforts from Rasheedat Ajibade, Michelle Alozie, and Asisat Oshoala, the team failed to break through Morocco’s resolute backline.

What Went Wrong:
Defensive errors in the first 30 minutes
Lack of creativity in the final third
Tactical disconnect under pressure from the home crowd
Nigeria’s dream of a 10th WAFCON title — Mission X — was painfully cut short.

Head-to-Head History: A Changing Dynamic
Before the match, Nigeria had a dominant head-to-head record against Morocco, including an 8–0 victory in 1998 and a 6–0 win in 2000. But recent fixtures have seen Morocco rise.

2022 WAFCON Semi-Final: Morocco eliminated Nigeria on penalties
2025 WAFCON Final: Morocco beat Nigeria 2–0 in regular time
The balance of power in African women’s football is shifting.

Post-Match Reactions
Jorge Vilda (Morocco Coach):
“This is a victory for every Moroccan girl who dreams of greatness. We’ve made history on home soil.”

Justine Madugu (Nigeria Coach):
“We gave it everything, but Morocco deserved this tonight. We must go back and rebuild.”

Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria Captain):
“It hurts, but we’ll come back stronger. We thank Nigerians for their love and support.”

What This Means for African Women’s Football
Morocco: Now a powerhouse in African women’s football.
Nigeria: Still the continent’s most successful team but must adapt to rising competition.
CAF: Women’s football across Africa is growing in competitiveness and quality.
Matchday Highlights & Atmosphere
With over 45,000 fans in attendance, the Rabat stadium was electric. Moroccan flags waved, drums beat, and chants echoed — showcasing a passionate embrace of women’s football by the home nation.

Watch highlights on CAF TV, [beIN Sports], and SuperSport platforms.

Final Word
The WAFCON 2025 Final: Morocco vs Nigeria was more than a game — it was a statement. A new champion has emerged, and Africa’s women’s game has entered a bold new era.

This is completely FALSE.

Nigeria's Super Falcons defeated Morocco 3–2 in a stunning comeback to win their 10th WAFCON title! After going 2–0 down in the first half, Nigeria roared back with goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi, and Joe Echegini to seal the victory in front of a stunned home crowd in Rabat.

Big congratulations to the Super Falcons — true queens of African football!

https://von.gov.ng/morocco-defeats-nigeria-to-win-first-ever-wafcon-title/

Maybe the writer just managed to watch first half and hurriedly write his report and posted it online believing that there was no way nigeria was going to come back from 2goals down and win the cup

Omihanifa:
Maybe the writer just managed to watch first half and hurriedly write his report and posted it online believing that there was no way nigeria was going to come back from 2goals down and win the cup

That’s exactly why responsible journalism demands patience and accuracy. Jumping to conclusions at halftime and publishing false reports misleads the public and discredits the media outlet. As a journalist, especially from a national platform like VON, the least expected is to wait for the final whistle before declaring a winner. Nigeria's comeback is proof that football is unpredictable till the end, and news should reflect that reality, not assumptions.

Again, how do you explain the post-match reactions concocted by the reporter?

Oluwa dojuti ota. We won the ladecimal,congratulations to Nigeria.

von and NTA should be scrabbled.
They are just waisting tax payers money.

They have outlived their usefulness..
Like who still listen to VON?

This is what I could have written after watching that first half...the Morocco girls were so good in the first half ..I stopped watching when the first half ended..I left the bar behind my house where I went to watch the match..but later I started hearing goal from that same bar ,again and again, and the third time ,I had to come here to check the score and to my greatest surprise our girls won 3 :2

I bet you the reporter used chargpt or any ai tool using half time scores... Lol

Maybe they got Half Time results.

Let Forgive them.

Omihanifa:
Maybe the writer just managed to watch first half and hurriedly write his report and posted it online believing that there was no way nigeria was going to come back from 2goals down and win the cup

he even wrote post match reactions... No excuse abeg...

Obidients have taken over VON, this is a coup, a forceful takeover

Football na 90 mins sport...Writer go watch 45 mins...ozuor

This is football you don't make conclusions based on First half performance...

Football is like a 2 second's man u don't judge with his first round wait for Second round

i think this reporter needs some serious punishment! He even gave details of how the opponent defeated Nigeria! Just imagine!

Samuel CHIMEZIE Isaiah... na dem.

The manner at which he put the junks together suggests he was always wishing the Super Falcons lose the finals.

I have a very good idea where this news emanated from and it could only be from that people...yes you know them.

They were highly disappointed even far more than the Moroccans, the final outcome splashed the bile they prepared to unleash against the government on their faces.

princepee:
von and NTA should be scrabbled.
They are just waisting tax payers money.

They have outlived their usefulness..
Like who still listen to VON?

I have been saying this for long. You should include Radio Nigeria too. They are the most useless media organisations in Africa.

Uncletony:
The girl that score the wining goal was an igbo girl(pobians).
Player of the tournament..igbo(pobians)
70% of the players are also igbos.(pobians)

U can never catch up even in 20 life time

Ajibade is the player of the tournament


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Uncletony:
The girl that score the wining goal was an igbo girl(pobians).
Player of the tournament..igbo(pobians)
70% of the players are also igbos.(pobians)

U can never catch up even in 20 life time

Another misinformation. Haba Uncletony check what you wrote up there lol 😂.

Are you sure he didn't use AI to write that thing. I mean even a consolation goal or even added goal from Morocco might have come at anytime, so it doesn't make sense he will immediately conclude except he used AI that was slow to update itself.

princepee:
von and NTA should be scrabbled.
They are just waisting tax payers money.

They have outlived their usefulness..
Like who still listen to VON?

who then will report governments propaganda undiluted?

TallNigerian:
In a surprising case of misinformation, Voice of Nigeria (VON) published a false report claiming that Morocco defeated Nigeria to win their first-ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.

The article, written by Samuel Chimezie Isaiah, was live on the VON website as of 11:20 p.m. on July 26, 2025, and reads:

https://von.gov.ng/morocco-defeats-nigeria-to-win-first-ever-wafcon-title/

The name in bold is all you need to know why it was a deliberate mistake. They imagine a scenario in their heads and run with it

TemplarLandry:
I will never understand why Pobians love spinning negative news about Nigeria.

If it is good news, they undersell it, become depressed and broken-heart.

Oga rest

They swear for your people with tribalism?

The same pobians girls influenced a lot for the Super Falcon success so what are you saying?

Two out of three goals was scored by same pobians. Highest goal scorer is still an pobian girl.

Even on men National team pobians are doing good there.

Pobian women ball pass your women. Pobians can't be wishing Nigeria bad and same time contributing to it's success.

Is this one also a Government propaganda?! Hahaha 🤣

A lot of goofy comments these days. From government officials announcement of the successful burial of Tinubu to announcement of Morocco wining the WAFCON.

Something somewhere is about to Nigeria, believe me.