WAFCON 2024: Nigeria Dominates at Tournament, Carts Home 3 out of 5 Awards

BY ENIOLA OLATUNJI

Nigeria on Saturday night dominated the WAFCON 2024 awards carting home three of the five available awards.

Orlu born Chiamaka Nnadozie who plays for Brighton FC of England after moving from Paris FC, retained the CAF Golden Gloves award for Best Goalkeeper for the 2nd consecutive time, 2023 and 2024.

She was Di Arkem Goalkeeper of the season 2023-2024. IFFHS Africa’s Best Goalkeeper in the diaspora in 2919.

Expectedly, Super Falcons Captain Rasheedat Ajibade popularly called Mummy G. O. (because of her Christian preaching and prayer poises) that won three woman of the match awards out of six matches played was crowned BEST PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT.

The Coach of the tournament award went to Nigeria’s Justine Madugu who just took over as the Super Falcons Coach after being an assistant Coach for a long while.

The Golden Boot for HIGHEST GOAL SCORER went to Chizlane Chebbak of Morocco who scored 5 goals in the tournament, two above Ihezuo of Nigeria.

BANYANA BANYANA OF South Africa won the FAIR PLAY TROPHY for most disciplined side of the tournament.

Nigeria won the Gold medal at WAFCON 2024 having defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in a volatile final that the hosts were leading 2-0 at half time.

Morocco won the Silver Medal; Ghana won the Bronze and South Africa was placed 4th.

Morocco will still host the 14th edition of WAFCON in March 2026 which will be a straight three advantage to host African Women’s football.

Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.