Morocco's Impressive Start in Women’s AFCON
The opening match of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) showcased an outstanding performance by the Moroccan national team, who secured a resounding victory over Kenya with a scoreline of 4-0. This thrilling encounter took place on Sunday evening as part of the first round of group stage matches in the tournament currently being held in Morocco, which will run until August 16th.
The Moroccan women’s team, under the guidance of coach Jorge Vilda, saw remarkable contributions from players such as Sakina Diki, Mariam Atik, and Ibtissam Jraidi, who netted two goals, leading their squad to capture three vital points at the outset of their AFCON journey.
With this victory, Morocco proudly sits at the top of Group A with three points, ahead of Algeria, who also has three points but trails in goal difference. Meanwhile, Kenya finds itself at the bottom of the group, while Senegal occupies the third position after suffering a loss to the “Desert Warriors” by two goals to none.
Algeria’s women’s team also kicked off their campaign on a high note, securing a victory against Senegal with a score of 2-0, setting the stage for an exciting competition ahead.
Looking forward, all eyes will be on the highly anticipated clash between Morocco and Algeria in the second round of Group A matches. This pivotal encounter is scheduled to take place next Thursday at the Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, starting at 11 PM local time (Saudi Arabia and Cairo). The tournament matches are being broadcasted on “beIN Sports” channels.
The group stage matches will continue from July 26 to August 6, followed by the quarter-finals on August 8 and 9, and the semi-finals on August 12. The global playoff matches will take place on August 13, culminating in the final event on August 16.
As reported by eremnews.com.
