A tournament bringing together the best national female teams on the continent took place in Morocco. 1xbet, best international sports betting site and official partner of the African Football Confederation, introduces its results.
The cream of the cream
12 teams have embarked on the podium fight. At the end of the group phase, eight of them reached the quarter -finals, where the real dispute began. Morocco and Nigeria finished the undefeated tournament and thus assured their place in the final, while the Ghana national team was competed in third place with the South African selection.
Melle for bronze
The small final proved to be spectacular and intense. The South African national team has better controlled the ball, but the Ghanaian players played much more incisively and have created dangerous opportunities.
The first goal scored resulted from an error by the Ghanaian goalkeeper, Cynthia Konlan, who, not controlling her nerves, offered a caviar to the opponent. Nonhlanhla Mthandi had only to propel leather into empty cages to give the advantage to South Africa. In the middle of the second period, the score was tied: Alice Kusi concluded the action of a masterful head on a pass from the left flank. In the remaining time, the teams who have not managed to decide on, the fate of third place was played on penalties.
The first attempt in Ghana was not materialized, the training then took control and was well framed the following shots. For their part, the South African footballers have missed two strikes. The Ghana national team won the penalty shootout on the score of 4 to 3 and went on the smallest step of the podium, while the champions of the previous edition had to be satisfied with fourth place.
Inflamed finish
In the decisive match, the Moroccans faced the Nigerian national team. Supported by local stands, the hostesses of the tournament took off from the first minutes, scoring twice. Ghizlane Chebbak opened the mark with a breathtaking distant strike in the 12ᵉ minute, and very quickly, Sanaâ Mssoudy was the addition for the Moroccan national team.
Nigerian footballers returned to the match in the 64ᵉ minute thanks to Esther Okoronkwo, who produced the penalties without the shadow of a doubt and scored a goal. After 7 minutes, Esther served as a passenger and perfectly served Folashade Ijamusi, who equalized the scoring. A few minutes before the end of the match, the Nigerians even managed to win. Jennifer Echegini managed to score on a free kick, offering a spectacular rise to her teammates.
A brilliant success (3-2) allowed the Nigerian selection to become the best team in Africa for the tenth time in its history. The Moroccans were flirting with their first historic triumph, but suffered a failure for the second time in rank during the decisive match of the tournament.
The brightest players in the CAN 2024
At the end of the tournament, the Moroccan Ghizlane Chebbak was recognized as a best scorer, with a report of 5 achievements. This is already her second award: during the female CAN 2022, she had received a similar prize, but with 3 goals, sharing first place with two other footballers. Nigerian Chiamaka Nnadozie was elected best goalkeeper, and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade – best player in the tournament.
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