Moroccan women are one step away from fulfilling their dream of ascending to the throne of African football when they play the Continental Nations Cup final against South Africa on Saturday at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the Moroccan capital for the first time in their history. Rabat.
The final will feature a new continental champion after Nigeria dominated the title 11 times out of 13 and Equatorial Guinea pulled out of the list of two title holders.
The Lionesses of Atlas overcame all obstacles before the final meeting, and with an unprecedented Arab achievement, confirmed their presence at the Australia and New Zealand 2023 World Cup and reached the final, defeating the team crowned with the championship title. 11 times in 13 spears, Nigeria in semi-final with kicks Penalty shootout 5-4 after draw 1-1 in regulation and extra time.
Ghazlan Al-Shebbak and her colleagues understand that the title is close, especially since their team likes the workers of the land and society, and in a press interview she said: “My father has supported me a lot since I was young. They saw me as a talented player who could become a football player in the future, ”she added. We have worked for years for this moment and for this achievement. Our qualification for the World Championship and the final of the tournament does not mean that the competition is over.
And she added: “The final is winning, not playing. We will need a lot of attention against a team that has proven its strength in previous matches leading up to the final.”
She concluded by saying: “We are proud to have brought happiness to the Moroccan fans. Our goal is to continue successfully and win the African Championship for the first time in the history of Moroccan women’s football.”
Source: El Iktisad