Morocco Challenges Nigeria’s WAFCON Victory Says Two Players Are Not Nigerians

• Morocco Drags Nigeria to CAF Over Players’ Eligibility After WAFCON Final Defeat

• In its petition, Morocco is calling for Nigeria to be stripped of the title for fielding both players.

• However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed the protest, describing it as “dead on arrival” and insisting the victory stands.

Morocco has lodged a formal petition with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), challenging the eligibility of two Nigerian players, Ashleigh Plumptre and Michelle Alozie, who featured in the Super Falcons’ 3-2 victory in the WAFCON final.

Prior to the match, Morocco had already raised objections, alleging irregularities in the players’ nationality switches. While Plumptre, born in England, was cleared by FIFA in 2021 based on her Nigerian heritage through her paternal grandfather, Alozie was born in the USA to Nigerian parents, making her case straightforward.

In its petition, Morocco is calling for Nigeria to be stripped of the title for fielding both players. However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed the protest, describing it as “dead on arrival” and insisting the victory stands.