In a match billed by analysts as a "final before the final," Nigeria's Super Falcons defeated arch-rivals South Africa 2-1 on Tuesday in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Nigerian strikers Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie were on the scoresheet to help the Super Falcons avenge their 2022 loss to Banyana Banyana.

This Super Falcons side are on the brink of Women's Africa Cup of Nations history... although you wouldn't know it speaking to the Nigeria players, who are staunchly refuting all talk of last-minute nerves ahead of the final against Morocco.

After beating South Africa, the Super Falcons are now one match away from their 10th WAFCON title and re-establishing their dominance

Nigeria’s return to the pinnacle of the important Africa-wide tournament should not be read as a continuation of the country’s dominance on the field. Yes, Nigeria has now won Wafcon nine times in 12 competitions. As it guns for its 10th championship, the Super Falcons have tagged their attempt as #Mission X on social media.

Relentless Nigeria delivered a display worthy of champions while neutralising Zambia's fearsome attacking threat to demolish the Copper Queens 5-0 in Friday's first Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca.

Femi FabunmiAs the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) approaches its grand finale, the spotlight is on the tournament’s top goal scorers who have lit up the competition with impressive performances.

GOAL provides all the information you need as the two nations chase the final's ticket in the midweek fixture.

Nigeria have looked the best team at this tournament and, unless they self-implode spectacularly, it is hard to see hosts Morocco preventing them from fulfilling 'Mission X', their chase for a 10th title,