The final of 2014 African Women's Championship was held on 25 October 2014 at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. The match was won by the record champions Nigeria, who earned their seventh African title with a 2–0 win over Cameroon.

Route to the final

Round OpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResult4–2Match 11–06–0Match 22–02–0Match 30–1Group A winnerFinal standingsGroup B winnerOpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResult2–1 Semi-finals2–1

Match

Summary

The final began with Nigeria dominating fashion when they gained a 1-0 led on the 12th minute through Desire Oparanozie.

Just before the interval Asisat Oshoala, who had just won the Golden Ball at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup scored to extend Nigeria's lead. The match ended 2-0 to secure Nigeria's seventh WAFCON title.

Final

GK 16Ibubeleye WhyteDF 3Ngozi EbereMF 2Evelyn Nwabuoku (c)DF 20Ugo Njoku DF 5Onome EbiDF 6Josephine Chukwunonye FW 8Asisat Oshoala MF 10Halimatu Ayinde MF 18Ngozi OkobiFW 9Desire OparanozieFW 14Francisca OrdegaSubstitutes:FW 19Martina Ohadugha DF 12Osinachi Ohale FW 4Perpetua Nkwocha FW 7Stella Mbachu Manager:Edwin Okon GK 1Annette Ngo NdomDF 2Christine Manie (c)DF 13Cathy Bou NdjouhDF 4Yvonne LeukoDF 5Augustine EjangueMF 8Raissa Feudjio MF 10Jeannette YangoFW 6Francine Zouga DF 7Gabrielle Onguene FW 17Gaëlle EnganamouitFW 9Madeleine Ngono Mani Substitutes:FW 3Njoya Nkout MF 11Adrienne Iven MF 18Henriette Akaba DF 15Ysis Sonkeng Manager:Enow Ngachu MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: Souad Oulhaj (Morocco) Bernadettar Kwimbira (Malawi)

Aftermath Nigeria reclaimed the African title. The Super Falcons won their seventh African championship, extending their record as the continent's most successful women's national team.

Cameroon's coach Enow Ngachu viewed qualification for the World Cup as an opportunity to increase participation and improve the development and organisation of women's football in Cameroon.

Asisat Oshoala was named the tournament's Best Player, having already won the Golden Ball and Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup earlier in the yearAwards 2014. In January 2015, she also won both the CAF Female Player of the Year and CAF Youth Women's Player of the Year awards. Desire Oparanozie won the Golden Boot, finishing the tournament with five goals. Cameroon's goalkeeper Annette Ngo Ndom won the Best Goalkeeper award.

References

External links

Tn Mobile 9th African Women Championship-Namibia, CAFonline.com