WAFCON:Hosts Morocco Overcome Ghana on Penalties To Set Up Nigeria Final
By Sportsgister
The hosts, Morocco, have qualified for the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Ghana’s Black Queens.
The match had ended 1-1 after extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Ghana took the lead in the 26th minute when Josephine Bonsu headed home a perfectly placed header from a well-floated free kick by Grace Asantewaa.
The Black Queens had several chances to increase their lead, but Doris Boaduwaa and Grace Asantewaa’s efforts went wide, leaving the score at 1-0 at halftime.
Morocco came on strong in the second half, and their pressure paid off in the 58th minute when Sakina Ouzraoui bundled in the equalizer after a long ball caused issues for the Ghanaian defense.
Ghana’s defense had been solid until then, with goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan keeping the Moroccans at bay.
The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with both teams creating chances but unable to score again. In the penalty shootout, Morocco produced a perfect performance, converting all four of their penalties to win 4-2.
The Atlas Lionesses will now face Nigeria in the final on Saturday at the same venue (19:00 GMT).
Ghana will take on South Africa in the third-place game on Friday at the Stade Larbi Zouali in Casablanca (19:00 GMT).
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
