The South African women’s national team, the Bayana Bayana have emerged the champions of this years Women’s African Cup of Nations.
The Bayana Bayana defeated Host nation, Morocco by two goal to one to emerge victorious in the biennial competition.
With this feat, they have succeeded in dethroning the Super Falcons of Nigeria as the latest queen of female football in Africa.
It is noteworthy that the new crown queens won all six matches before the final match which crowned them as the female power in African football.
Hilda Magaia’s two clinical finishes sealed a tough game against host nation, Morocco, in Rabat.
This win by the Bayana Bayana finally broke the jinx of nearly close, as the female champions had already gotten to the finals five times and failing to clinch the prized trophy. The Moroccans intense pressure after halt time almost saw a goal coming their way, but no thanks to the ever ready South African defence.
The Bayana Bayana who struck in the second half, repeated same magic in 71st minute through the scorer of the first, Magaia.
The Atlas Lionesses who were already two goals down, made frantic efforts for an equalizer, but this didn’t come their way until Rosella Ayane tucked in the ball behind the net towards the dying minutes.
It was a sad moment for the host nation, Morocco, who have failed to qualify for any of the women’s African Cup of Nations since 2000. African Champions.
