The super falcon this night was crowned with the gold metal in the just concluded 9th African woman championship in Nambia, After a dominant opening period, Desire Oparanozie put the Super Falcons in front after 12 minutes with a superb free kick.
Asisat Oshoala then doubled Nigeria's lead two minutes from the end of an enthralling first half.
Only twice since the inaugural African Women's Championship in 1991 have the Nigerians failed to win the trophy.
Equatorial Guinea are the only other winners - in 2008 and 2012 - but failed to qualify for this year's tournament. The Super Falcons
Cameroon coach Enoh Ngatchu said reaching the World Cup for the first time in a decade can help transform the game in his country.
Ngatchu told BBC Sport: "We have more girls playing soccer, we are better organised - with this qualification, many things will change."
Nigeria and Cameroon had already qualified for next year's World Cup in Canada by reaching the final.
They will be joined there by Ivory Coast who beat South Africa 1-0 in the bronze medal match on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Super Falcons...
Asisat Oshoala then doubled Nigeria's lead two minutes from the end of an enthralling first half.
Only twice since the inaugural African Women's Championship in 1991 have the Nigerians failed to win the trophy.
Equatorial Guinea are the only other winners - in 2008 and 2012 - but failed to qualify for this year's tournament. The Super Falcons
Cameroon coach Enoh Ngatchu said reaching the World Cup for the first time in a decade can help transform the game in his country.
Ngatchu told BBC Sport: "We have more girls playing soccer, we are better organised - with this qualification, many things will change."
Nigeria and Cameroon had already qualified for next year's World Cup in Canada by reaching the final.
They will be joined there by Ivory Coast who beat South Africa 1-0 in the bronze medal match on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Super Falcons...
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