The Moroccan women's football team qualified for the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup for women (Morocco - 2022) at the expense of its counterpart Botswana (2-1) on Wednesday evening at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex of Rabat.
Thus, he obtained his ticket to the World Cup scheduled for Australia and New Zealand in 2023 for the first time in its history.
The opening match was signed by Sana Al-Masoudi from the third minute before Ketumitsi Dithebe replied in the seventh minute with a draw. Yasmine Merabet finally widened the difference in favor of Morocco in the 59th minute.
During the first period, the Atlas lionesses put constant pressure on the Botswana defense to try to take advantage, notably through the incursions of Rosella Ain, Ghozlan Shbak, and Sana Al-Masoudi.
Returning from the locker room, the Atlas Lionesses continued their attacking momentum despite Batswana's attempts to reduce the pace of play in order to contain the Moors' attacks.
A dead ball from Fatma Tajnaout found the head of Yasmine Merabet, who scored the second goal for Morocco. This second goal fired the Atlas lionesses who intensified their attacks to maintain their advance.