Morocco will go in search of a semifinal spot and eventually a ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup when they come up against Botswana in the Quarterfinals of TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday.

The hosts have been perfect in the tournament so far, grinding their way through their Group A matches and amassing nine points, scoring five goals and conceding just once, to top the table and book a place in the quarterfinals.

Captain Ghizlane Chebbak is the current leading goal scorer at the tournament with three goals – all from set pieces – two penalties and a free kick that have elevated the Atlas Lionesses as one of the title contenders in this tournament. She is leading by example.

Morocco will be up against one of the fastest teams at the tournament. The Mares pride themselves in counterattacks with the incredible Refilwe Tholakele at the center of their attacks and she will be hoping to bring her A game to the hosts on Wednesday at the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.

Botswana head coach Gaoletlhoo Nkutkwisang has been spoken widely about and she likes coming up against big coaches and in this case they don’t come much bigger than Reynald Pedros – a two-time UEFA Women’s Champions League winner with Olympique Lyon.

Morocco key players

Ghizlane Chebbak

Rosella Ayane

Botswana Key players

Refilwe Tholakele

Lesego Radiakanyo

Match Details

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

22h00 CAT | 23:00 EAT – Morocco Vs Botswana | Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex