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Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 began with high hopes for the four African contingents—South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Nigeria—that qualified for the Mundial, but unfortunately, they have crashed out at the round of 16. Banyana Banyana, Atlas Lionesses, and the Super Falcons all made it to the knockout phase, making it the first time in history that three African teams all qualified from the group...

Women’s World Cup: Emotional Pedros thanks Moroccan players & fans for historic feat

Women’s World Cup: Emotional Pedros thanks Moroccan players & fans for historic feat

Thursday’s victory at the Perth Rectangular Stadium was a historic feat for Morocco, who qualified for the knockout rounds of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in their debut outing–making them the first African team to achieve such a feat. The Atlas Lionesses, led by Frenchman Reynald Pedros, defeated eventual group winners Colombia 1-0 and relied on South Korea holding two-time winners Germany to a 1-1 draw...

Women’s World Cup: Morocco seal historic qualifiication at Germany’s expense

Women’s World Cup: Morocco seal historic qualifiication at Germany’s expense

Morocco are through the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time ever after recording a narrow 1-0 win over Colombia in Perth on Thursday while two-time champions Germany were eliminated thanks to their 1-1 draw with South Korea. The Atlas Lionesses were within reach of historic qualification following their 1-o win over the Koreans last time out, their first-ever...

Women’s World Cup: Experienced Chebbak spurring Morocco’s ambitious quest

Women’s World Cup: Experienced Chebbak spurring Morocco’s ambitious quest

This year is poised to be none like no other for Morocco women’s national team as they will be participating in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup which commences this Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand. The Atlas Lionesses achieved the historic feat of qualifying for their maiden World Cup after finishing as runners-up on home soil at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Their...

Africa Cup of Nations

African legends to attend CAF Champions League & Confederation Cup draws

A number of African football legends and previous winners of the illustrious continental club competitions have been confirmed to attend the much-anticipated draws for the Total Energies CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup on Monday. The draws for the two competitions will commence today, with the Total Energies Confederation Cup coming up at 12 p.m. West African Time, followed by the Total Energies CAF Champions League...