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WAFCON 2022: South Africa Beat Morocco to Finally Land First Title | Watch Highlights

It was indeed a day to remember for South Africa as they ended memories of four previous final failures by beating host nation Morocco 2-1 to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

Hilda Magaia emerged the true South African hero, scoring two quick goals midway through the second half to finally guide South Africa over the line.

Despite pulling a goal back for the Atlas Lionesses 10 minutes from time, Rosella Ayane and the rest of the Moroccan team couldn’t find another goal as it ended up too little too late for a team making its first appearance in the final.

It would be recalled that South Africa had lost their four previous finals: in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018.

“It was a humbling experience, and an emotional one, when you look at the journey that we have travelled as Banyana Banyana,” captain Refiloe Jane told BBC Sport Africa.

“To finally get to this point meant a lot for everyone. When the final whistle went out, I was crying. It was the most humbling and emotional experience.

“I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much after a football match – that goes to show our journey, everything that we had to go through and things have finally come together.”

For Banyana Banyana coach Desire Ellis, this was a hugely-satisfying win after first trying – and failing – as a player to win the trophy when losing the final 22 years ago.

Watch the match highlights below.

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