The 2025 CAF Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) started tonight with an thrilling 2-2 draw between Morocco and Zambia on the Rabat Olympic Stadium.
Zambia made a quick begin, with Barbara Banda scoring within the very first minute of the sport.
Morocco shortly responded. Within the twelfth minute, they scored from a penalty to make it 1-1. However Zambia took the lead once more within the twenty seventh minute when Racheal Kundananji discovered the online.
Each groups confirmed moments of power and good teamwork. Nevertheless, many followers criticised Morocco’s defence, particularly for permitting a purpose within the opening seconds—one thing coaches all the time attempt to keep away from.
Moroccan captain Ghizlan Chebbak impressed together with her efficiency and scored a late equaliser to make it 2-2 simply earlier than full-time.
Morocco is internet hosting this 12 months’s event and got here into it with excessive hopes. They have been runners-up within the 2022 WAFCON after a slender 2-1 loss to South Africa within the last. That robust efficiency helped them qualify for the 2023 Ladies’s World Cup and earned them respect throughout Africa.
Zambia additionally had an awesome event in 2022, ending third after beating Nigeria in a tricky bronze medal match. That is their fourth look in WAFCON, and they’re decided to go far once more this 12 months.
