Nigeria, July 27 -- Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu hailed his players' mental toughness and tactical discipline following their dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The final, played at a packed Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday night, saw Nigeria come from two goals down to defeat the host nation and claim their 10th continental crown - the most in the tournament's history.

Madugu, named Coach of the Tournament, praised his side's resilience after trailing 2-0 at halftime.

"If they didn't have mental resilience, they would have given up," Madugu said after the game. "But they kept believing and they earned this victory."

He also revealed that a crucial ...