Banyana Banyana's Thalea Smidt celebrates victory at the final whistle of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Morocco on July 23 2022.
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Banyana Banyana are the pride of the nation after their heroic performance beating Morocco in front of their vociferous home support in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final in Rabat on Saturday night.
A brace from Hildah Makgaia (63rd and 71st minutes) secured a storming win in the final and a first Wafcon title for previously five-time runners-up Banyana.
Banyana Banyana celebrate lift the trophy after winning 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat.
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Rosella Ayane pulled one back for Morocco in the 80th to make for a dramatic, nail-biting last 10 minutes in front of the packed Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, where Morocco were supported by the deafening noise generated by their home support.
Noxolo Cesane weaves through the Morocco defence.
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Banyana were the first team to win all six matches at a Wafcon. They beat 11-time champions Nigeria 2-1 in their opening Group C match, then Burundi 3-1 and finished the group with their win against Botswana. They beat Tunisia 1-0 in the quarterfinals and Zambia 1-0 in the semifinals, conceding just three goals in the tournament.
SA return to OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday.
Refiloe Jane outjumps Nahla Nakkach.
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Jermaine Seoposenwe beats the challenge of Yasmin Mrabet setting up one of SA's goals.
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Hildah Magaia celebrates one of her goals.
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SA fan Mama Joy Chauke leads the small SA contingent in the stands.
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Coach Desiree Ellis celebrates at the final whistle.
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Banyana line up in festive mood to receive their medals.
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Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe presents the SA players players' winners' medals.
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SA lift the winner's trophy.
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Bambanani Mbane celebrates with the trophy.
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Bongeka Gamede with the trophy.
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Coach Desiree Ellis and SA Football Association president Danny Jordaan celebrate the win.
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SA players celebrate.
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SA players with their medals.
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Nomvula Kgoale makes a snow angel from the confetti.
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SA players continue to celebrate in the change room.
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Banyana players at the team bus.
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Fan Mama Joy Chauke and player Refiloe Jane at the team bus.
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Players on the bus.
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