Morocco in right mindset for Wafcon final

Morocco coach Jorge Vilda believes his side have the right mental fortitude to overcome a physically stronger Nigeria side when the two countries meet in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday.

Vila, who took Spain to Women’s World Cup success two years ago, called his side a “team of champions” on the eve of the clash in Rabat.

“They are a psychologically strong team and I’ve been very proud of the way we never give up. We have overcome some sticky situations up to no. The champions are the players who have helped us to reach our objectives.”

The Spaniard insisted Morocco would be mentally tough to take on the reputation of Nigeria.

“The psychological aspect overrides the physical one in games like this.

“Nigeria has strong physical players with very outstanding players in terms of their individual qualities. They play in big leagues and have won the trophy many times,” Vilda added.

“Nigeria have showed a lot of improvement through the tournament and overcome some very difficult teams, but we are going to face them without any inferiority complex.”

Vilda revealed that striker Fatima Tagnaout was a doubt for the final and faced a fitness test later on Friday when they have their final training session before the final.

For captain Ghislaine Chebbak it will be a second successive final after the disappointment of losing at home to South Africa three years ago.

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“Our efforts got us through to this stage and we’re very keen to play the final, especially against such a well-known side as Nigeria,” she said on Friday at the pre-match press conference.

“We played them in the semifinal at the last tournament, and we know it’s going to be a big and great side and we are going to have to overcome.”