CASABLANCA, Morocco — A goal deep into extra time by Houston Dash midfielder Michelle Alozie sent Nigeria to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final with a 2-1 win, ending South Africa’s dream of a back-to-back title.
The win keeps the Super Falcons on track for their 10th Women’s AFCON title, after they finished fourth in 2022 and watched Banyana Banyana secure what has traditionally been Nigeria’s silverware.
Banyana’s immediate thoughts will not be with the defeat though, as midfielder Gabriela Salgado was stretchered off in injury time with what looked like a serious leg injury, leaving her fellow players in tears on the pitch and even Nigeria fans chanting her name.
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