Morocco’s Lionesses secure a maiden FIFA World Cup place

Morocco have reached the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after beating Botswana 2-1 on Wednesday at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

The win means that the Atlas Lionesses have confirmed their maiden qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup set to take place in Australia and New Zealand. It is the first time that a team from North Africa has managed this achievement.