The Moroccan women’s national football team has qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating their Malian counterparts 3-1 (halftime 1-0) on Friday evening at the Rabat Olympic Stadium in the quarter-finals.
The goals for the Atlas Lionesses were scored by Ibtissam Jraidi, who netted a brace (7th, 79th min, penalty), and Kenza Chapelle (89th min). Aissata Traoré scored Mali’s consolation goal in stoppage time (90+7th min, penalty).
In the semi-finals, Morocco will face the winner of Saturday’s quarter-final between Ghana and Algeria, to be played in Berkane.
