Nigeria, July 23 -- Hosts Morocco are through to the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Ghana's Black Queens on Tuesday night in Rabat.

The tightly contested semi-final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium ended 1-1 after regulation time and extra time, forcing the second WAFCON semifinal of the day to be decided from the spot, just hours after Nigeria defeated South Africa 2-1 in Casablanca.

Ghana struck first in the 26th minute through Stella Nyamekye, who pounced on a loose ball to give the Black Queens the lead. But Morocco hit back early in the second half, with Sakina Diki finding the net in the 55th minute to level the score.

Despite chances at both ends in the r...