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Atlas Lionesses to face South Africa in Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals
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Atlas Lionesses to face South Africa in Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Moroccan women's national football team will face South Africa in the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
  • The match is scheduled for Saturday at the Prince Moulay Al Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
  • Morocco topped their group with 7 points, while South Africa finished second in their group.

The Moroccan women's national football team, known as the "Atlas Lionesses," is set to compete against South Africa in the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The crucial match is scheduled to take place this Saturday at the Prince Moulay Al Hassan Stadium in Rabat, kicking off at 9 p.m. local time.

The Atlas Lionesses secured their place in the quarterfinals by finishing at the top of Group A with an impressive seven points, achieved through two wins and one draw. Their performance demonstrated strong form heading into the knockout stages of the continental tournament.

South Africa also advanced to the quarterfinals, securing the second position in Group B. They accumulated four points from their group matches, which included one win, one draw, and one loss. The upcoming clash promises to be a competitive encounter between two strong African footballing nations.

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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.