By Daily Sports Nigeria on July 25, 2025

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final has been plunged into controversy after Morocco’s football association lodged an eleventh-hour petition to disqualify Nigerian defenders Ashleigh Plumptre and Michelle Alozie over alleged registration irregularities, IgbereTV reports.

With just hours until kickoff, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is now scrambling to assess the claims in an emergency legal review. Sources close to the proceedings reveal that Morocco’s challenge hinges on technicalities surrounding the players’ nationality documentation—a move critics are branding as a desperate psychological gambit to unsettle Nigeria’s key stars.

Inside the Super Falcons’ camp, fury simmers beneath the surface. Though Plumptre and Alozie have maintained steely composure—Alozie notably silent, Plumptre visibly tense—teammates and staff are bracing for a firestorm. “This is war,” muttered one insider. “On the pitch, in the courts, wherever.”

CAF’s impending decision now looms as a potential powder keg. Should the governing body side with Morocco, Nigeria’s federation is prepared to escalate the matter legally, risking unprecedented delays or even a boycott. Conversely, a dismissal could see Morocco’s protest backfire spectacularly, fueling Nigeria’s already volcanic motivation.

The stakes? More than a trophy. Pride, legacy, and the integrity of African football hang in the balance. As the clock ticks toward kickoff, one truth is undeniable: this final just became about far more than 90 minutes of football. The world watches—and waits.

Source Daily Sports Nigeria

Posted July 25, 2025

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