Morocco Wins 4-2 Over DR Congo to Lead WAFCON Group A
Morocco Wins 4-2 Over DR Congo to Lead WAFCON Group A

Morocco Wins 4-2 Over DR Congo to Lead WAFCON Group A

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Morocco's women's national team secured a vital 4-2 victory over DR Congo in their second group stage match of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, reinforcing their position as hosts and group leaders. DR Congo took an early lead through Merveille Kanjinga, but Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak responded with a first-half brace and completed a hat-trick in the 75th minute, marking the first hat-trick of the tournament. Despite DR Congo equalizing once more in the 70th minute, Morocco regained control with Chebbak's decisive third goal and a late penalty converted by Yasmin Mrabet. Chebbak, a seasoned player and previous tournament star, played a crucial role throughout, having also saved Morocco in their opening draw against Zambia. With this win, Morocco and Zambia are on track to qualify from Group A, while DR Congo faces elimination after two defeats. The final group matches will see Morocco face Senegal and Zambia play DR Congo, determining the final qualification spots.

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