IFFHS DAILY REPORT WOMEN'S WORLD FESTIVAL 2022 - JULY 13
Picture : Morocco's National Team entered in his country History ! The first qualification for a FIFA World Cup !
Zambia, Morocco are first 2 Africa teams for 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Both teams obtained their visas by virtue of making it through to the semifinals. If Zambia went through penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw at the Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca Morocco edged Botswana 2-1 in a pulsating quarterfinal clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat.
Hazel Nali and Zambia are qualified for the World Cup ! The Golden Generation of 2014 (U17 World Cup) continue his way !
The match between Zambia and Senegal was more tactical with each side stifling each other’s game project to close the first half on a 0-0 tie. It took 16 minutes into resumption for Mbayang Sow’s indirect free kick to be deflected past the keeper by Nguenar Ndiaye to find the back of the net. But goalkeeper Thiaba Sene who who had been the best player in Senegal’s competition opener against Uganda turned out to be a liability for her side Wednesday night. She offered the Zambians the equalizer on a platter of gold when a 70th minute 40-metre drive bounced out of her grip for Avell Chitundu to head the ball right into the net. The 1-1 draw persisted right up to the 120th minute to send both teams to the penalty spot. Zambia scored four goals through Grace Chanda, Misozi Zulu, Ireen Lungu, goalie Hazel Nali, only losing one when keeper Thiab Sene stopped Lushomo Mweemba’s shot. Senegal began on a poor note with Korka Fall shooting wide and keeper Hazel Nali later stopping Ndeye Diakhate’s shot. Mama Diop and Haby Baldé were successful. Zambia’s Lushomo Mweemba was Woman-of-the-Match.
Ghizlane Chebbak, Morocco's captain, Africa'sbest Player of the Group Stage, was again the Player of the match yesterday !
Business kicked off between Botswana and Morocco on a resounding note. A 3rd minute indirect free kick by Fatima Tagnaout landed the ball on the foot of Sanaa Mssoudy who deflected it into the back of the net. Tswanan reaction came in four minutes later through an exquisite direct free kick just outside the box which saw Keitumetse Dithebe’s effort sail straight past the goalkeeper. And the match-winner was the 59th minute header by Yasmin Mrabet past the keeper following a projectile laced in by the seductive Fatima Tagnaout. Debutants Botswana barely missed bouncing back into contention when five minutes from time Refilwe Tholakele failed to lob the excellent keeper Khadija Er-Rmichi. For the second time in the tournament Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak emerged as Woman-of-the-Match.
This Thursday, the last two quarterfinals will be played when Cameroon and Nigeria lock horns at 6 p.m. at Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca and South Africa vs Tunisia at 9 p.m. at Moulay Hassan FUS, Rabat.