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WAFCON 2024: Morocco defeat Ghana on penalties to reach back-to-back finals

WAFCON 2024: Morocco defeat Ghana on penalties to reach back-to-back finals

Morocco defeated Ghana 4-2 on penalties in Tuesday's semi-final after a 1-1 draw in extra time to reach back-to-back finals as hosts of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lionesses needed penalties to get past Mali in the quarter-finals while the Black Queens equally needed spot kicks to knock out Algeria in the previous round. The West African giants were the stronger...

WAFCON 2024: Hosts Morocco edge past Mali to reach semi-finals

WAFCON 2024: Hosts Morocco edge past Mali to reach semi-finals

Hosts of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco, moved into the semi-finals following their comfortable 3-1 quarter-final win over Mali in Rabat on Friday, Afrosport reports. The Atlas Lionesses finished joint top of Group A while the Female Eagles were one of the two best third-placed finishers. The Moroccan ladies wasted no time in putting themselves in front as Ibtissam Jraidi scored after seven...

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia progress into knockout phase

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia progress into knockout phase

Hosts of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco, along with Zambia, booked their place in the quarter-finals following 1-0 wins over Senegal and DR Congo respectively on Saturday, Afrosport reports. A draw would have been enough to see them through but were not ready to take anything to chance. Yasmin Katie Mrabet scored the crucial goal for the Moroccans from the penalty spot in...

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia share spoils in Group A opener

WAFCON 2024: Morocco, Zambia share spoils in Group A opener

The opening game of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) served up a four-goal thriller as hosts Morocco and Zambia settled for a 2-2 draw at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The match kicked off with a minute's silence in honour of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, who died on Friday at the age of 61. Zambia broke the deadlock...