After a grueling round of group stage matches, which began with the opening group or match that divided Morocco against Zambia on Saturday, July 5 at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Totalienergies Caf Caf Africa of Nations (Wafcon) will resume after a five-day division of Friday. Morocco.

Eight qualified teams for the stages of the tournament of the tournament, led by the champions protection South Africahostess Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria, GhanaAND mountain.

In Group A, Morocco chaired the seven -point pile to qualify along with Zambia, while in Group B, it was the record champions Nigeria, who took the first place with seven points followed by Algeria, who won five.

Meanwhile, Banyana, which is defending the title they won during the 2022 publication, ended up in the head of Group C seven points to qualify along with Queens Black of Ghana, who reached four points.

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After the group phase, the tournament will now be moved to the knockout phase, starting Friday – with a coveted place in the semifinal in question. The first neighborhood match will dig Nigeria against Zambia In Larbi Zaaouli Stadium, Casablanca.

The match is set to bring the best players to women’s football, with Nigeria set in the parade of likes Assisat Essawhile the dynamic duet of Barbra Banda AND Rachel inada will lead the copper queens.

Speaking to the match, Zambia players led by Captain Banda have promised to defeat Nigeria, insisting they are not afraid of them. Looking forward to the quarterfinals against the Super Falcons, the gang remained calm and focused.

“Now we know that we are facing Nigeria, and for us, it is simply to be mentally, physically and tactically. We respect them, but we are not afraid of anyone. We know what we are capable of as a team,” The gang, who plays for the National Football Women’s Club of Orlando Pride, told Faz Media.

“It’s not a new feeling. We have faced them before and came up with a positive result. This gives us confidence, but we also know that this is a new game and a new challenge. We have to present the same discipline, energy and concentration we have against Dr. Kongo and even more.”

Wings of copper queens Nachula racheal said: “My teammates and I are very happy because we managed to come to second place in our group phase and for which our group I think was very harsh. Three teams from our group have qualified in the quarter -finals and this shows that our group was very harsh and strong.

“As a copper queen, we know that Nigeria is one of the best teams in Africa and I think the copper queens are also one of the best teams in Africa. We can conquer anyone and every team and we are not afraid of any team, as we cannot be afraid of Nigeria.”

For Kudananji, who has already won two awards woman awards, the team is prepared for any opponent to come afterwards, with a tightly closed mentality at the final price of the tournament.

“We wanted the first place, but unfortunately, we haven’t scored more goals. That said, we don’t care which position we are now, our eyes are still in the same thing,” She said.

Zambia began with a 2-2 draw against Morocco, recovered to defeat Senegal 3-2 before leaving Dr Kongo. For Nigeria, they beat Tunisia 3-0 in the opening, beat BOTSWANA 1-0 before drawing 0-0 against Algeria.

Next game, set for Friday, will see Morocco faces the mountain at Stade Olympique in Rabat. Led by their iconic captain Ghizlane chebakAtlas’s lionsses will aim to get up on the occasion on household land.

South Africa to face Senegal

African champion South Africa will face Senegal In the last eight years seeking to keep their hopes alive to hold the Wafcon title. However, they will go against Senegal, who progressed as one of the top third -country teams.

Banyana coach Dr Desiree Ellis has admitted that they will not be easy against Senegalese in the scheduled match for Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco, Tuesday, July 19.

“We have a couple of days to see them well, but they have shown in a very difficult group that they can fight it with the best and we must be in our absolute best to get a result because again it won’t be easy,” Ellis told Safa Media after their last 4-0 victory against the mountain.

“I don’t think any game has been easy in this Wafcon, it shows that teams on the continent are improving – every international FIFA window has places playing.”

Ellis added: “This Wafcon is not just a one -sided tour where you can anticipate a result. The games are so narrow and it’s a moment of magic or a moment of dementia or even a mistake from someone and then that’s it.

“It shows how close the games are, so we have to be at the top of our game against Senegal. They showed against Zambia and Morocco, where they had very tight games, but tonight it was a statement and showed what we can do, and we have to do even better.”

In the fourth match set for Tuesday, July 19 in Berkane Stadium in Berkane, Algeria, who have appeared as one of the surprise packages of the tournament will Failed with GhanaOne of the heavy weights of African women football.

Queens Black tried to reach this stage, managing a win of the three group matches, but according to coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren they will continue to get him a game at a time in the tournament.

“I always believed that we would win this game and make it in the quarter -finals. I understand the impact of the result. It is the stages of the knockout, and we continue to take it a game at a time,” said bjorkegren after win 4-1 against TANZANIAwhich enabled them to qualify for the last eight.

Historically, Nigeria is the most successful nation in the tournament since it was made in full -scale in 1998, winning nine of the 12 publications so far and making it at least the semifinals in every tour they have played.

Equatorial guinea Acquired as a host of the 2008 and 2012 publications and South Africa are the current champions who have won the last 2022 edition to become the third African nation that ever won the tournament. Morocco, Ghana, and Cameraman It is the only nations outside the previous winners who have made it in the tournament final.