Nigeria are the champions of 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. They defeated South African 4-3 on penalties in the Ghanaian capital, Accra on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams were parted after 120 minutes of goalless game until the penalties.
Team @Banyana_Banyana, we are proud of you. Today you went on that field and gave it your ALL?. We may have not won #AWCON2018 but you have awaken and given our nation hope. We now look forward to the future which is the 2019 @FIFAWWC!
Team #Limitless all the way!✊ pic.twitter.com/RNFcyAaS4c
— Official SasolLeague (@SasolLeague) December 1, 2018
The Banyana Banyana players, who have featured at the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, are receiving all the credit for the team’s success at the Ghana edition of the biennial tournament.
So close … @Banyana_Banyana … well done … we will lift that cup soon … now to ??
— Dr Dlamini Zuma (@DlaminiZuma) December 1, 2018