Ibtissam Jraidi

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...

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...