The Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final was lost by the Moroccan national team against Nigeria (2-3) due to “small details,” said head coach Jorge Vilda.
“The players delivered a perfect first half, but in the second half, they collapsed physically due to the significant effort they put in during the first half of the match,” explained Vilda during a press conference held after the final of the Women Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco 2024).
He emphasized that the cancellation of the penalty in the final minutes of the match was a blow to the players, considering that the national team was the better side on the field, despite the strength of the Nigerian team.
“It is still too early to assess the Moroccan team’s performance in this tournament,” he said, stressing that all members of the national team are disappointed and deeply saddened by the loss of the title.
In this regard, he added that the national team includes experienced players capable of giving a lot in the future, despite the age of some of them, explaining that the physical collapse was due to having played 120 minutes in the semifinal against Ghana, in addition to the great efforts made throughout the tournament.
