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"Atlas Lionesses" Advance to WAFCON Semis Over South Africa
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"Atlas Lionesses" Advance to WAFCON Semis Over South Africa

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Morocco's women's national football team, the "Atlas Lionesses," defeated South Africa 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Sakina Ouzraoui scored the opening goal for Morocco in the 31st minute, assisted by Hanane Ait El Haj.
  • Hanane Ait El Haj added a second goal from a penalty in the 52nd minute, before Thembi Kgatlana scored South Africa's lone goal in the 67th minute.

Morocco's "Atlas Lionesses" have secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, defeating South Africa 2-1 in a hard-fought quarter-final match held in Rabat.

The Moroccan national team took the lead in the 31st minute when Sakina Ouzraoui capitalized on an assist from Hanane Ait El Haj. The first half concluded with Morocco holding a 1-0 advantage, having dictated play and controlled the tempo against a strong opponent.

In the second half, Morocco extended their lead in the 52nd minute with a penalty converted by Hanane Ait El Haj. South Africa managed to pull one back in the 67th minute through Thembi Kgatlana, but it was not enough to overcome the hosts.

The Atlas Lionesses will now face the winner of the match between Cameroon and Nigeria in the semi-finals, as they continue their quest for the continental title.

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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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