Banyana Banyana has been crowned 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations winners. They won in style, beating Morocco 2-1. It took the team six attempts, but they finally have the cup in their hands, after dominating at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium last night.
Hildah Magaia was the heroine, netting a brace for Desiree Ellis’s team. Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa was one of the first to congratulate the team.
He said the victory was a demonstration of the great strides taken by the women’s game on the continent.
The team returns home on Tuesday morning.
Today’s a historic day for women’s football in South Africa as @Banyana_Banyana have been crowned the Champions of African football with a 2-1 victory over Morocco in the #Wafcon . We send our felicitations to the new Queens of African football, we are incredibly proud of you! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/3Edjv8iYeE
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) July 23, 2022
Source: eNCA
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