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Women’s World Cup: Morocco stun South Korea with historic victory

Women’s World Cup: Morocco stun South Korea with historic victory

Morocco bounced back from their disappointing debut defeat to Germany with a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Korea at the Hindmarsh Stadium on Sunday. Ibtissam Jraidi, who came on as a substitute in their first game, scored the Atlas Lionesses first-ever Women’s World Cup goal with a deft header in the 6th minute, propelling them to their first-ever win at the Mundial. The 30-year-old forward headed...

Women’s World Cup: Morocco, Zambia & countries making debut in Australia & New Zealand

Women’s World Cup Group H: What to know about Colombia, Germany, South Korea & Morocco

  Group H of the imminent FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand promises to produce some of the most competitive match-ups of the tournament with some top-ranked teams going up against each other. With the build-up to the much-anticipated tournament reaching its twilight, Afrosport previews teams in the group with prime focus on their previous achievements, FIFA ranking and recent results. Colombia (ranked...

Women’s World Cup: American-born teenager Phair makes history with South Korea call-up

Women’s World Cup: American-born teenager Phair makes history with South Korea call-up

The records are already flying in ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup later this month as Korean-American teenager Casey Phair becomes the first mixed-race player to make a senior South Korean women's or men's national team. Phair, who is just 16 years old, has been selected by head coach Colin Bell to the nation’s 23-player squad for the upcoming tournament in New Zealand and Australia....