Nigeria's Super Falcons snatch victory from Morocco

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Nigeria won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for a dominating 10th continental title. But their victory was built on grit, belief and resilience against increasingly stiff competition from Africa's growing potential in women's football. DW's Josey Mahachi talks to Olisa Chukwurah in Lagos about what made this triumph sweeter than the rest.

28 Jul English Germany News

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