Nigeria beat SA on penalties to win 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Saturday Dec 01,2018

Nigeria were crowned the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions on Saturday Dec 01,2018, beating South Africa 4-3 on penalties in the final in Accra. 

The match had ended 0-0 after 120 minutes, with Nigeria's goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi making the trophy-winning save in the shoot-out from the boot of South Africa's Linda Motlhalo.

Experienced midfielder Asisat Oshoala had earlier scuppered the chance to seal a victory for Nigeria in normal time after she missed a penalty.

The Super Falcons, who came to Ghana as defending champions, retain their dominance in this competition, winning the trophy for a ninth time in eleven editions.