Africa’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic representative Zambia, and 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) hosts Morocco both qualified for their first ever Women’s World Cup on Wednesday, after winning their respective quarterfinal matches at the ongoing 2022 WAFCON tournament.
The top-four finishes at the tournament in Morocco will represent Africa at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where the field has been expanded to 32 teams.
Zambia was first to snatch a ticket after they prevailed over Senegal 4-2 on penalties in Casablanca. The two sides drew 1-1 after extra time.
Morocco then beat Botswana 2-1 in Rabat with defender Yasmin Mrabet heading home a 59th-minute winner
The other two places will be decided on Thursday when Nigeria, which has been to all eight previous Women’s World Cups, takes on Cameroon in Casablanca, followed by South Africa playing against Tunisia in Rabat.
