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Nigeria won the African Women's Championship title after beating Equatorial Guinea 4-2 in the final in South Africa on Sunday.
A late flurry of goals helped the Super Falcons to seal their sixth title.
The brave Guinean ladies were undone by two own-goals that robbed them of the chance of retaining the title.
FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, has given South Africa 9 out of 10 for organising a successful World Cup.
As compliments continued to pour in for South Africa on Monday 12 July 2010, Blatter called on the country’s people to use the success of the World Cup as an example of what the African continent can achieve.
South Africa silenced pessimists as it ended what has been a close to perfect to
Former South African president Nelson Mandela met Ghana’s soccer team over the weekend to commend them for their gallant effort despite a 4-2 defeat to Uruguay on penalties at the World Cup.
A statement from the Mandela Foundation said Ghana, the only African team to reach the last eight at this year’s finals, had asked to meet Mandela to pass on their respects after his great-granddaughter Ze
