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EXPLAINED: Morocco beat ghana on penalties to set up nigeria wafcon final - The Real Truth

Morocco's forward Sakina Ouzraoui celebrates with defender Aziza Rabbah after scoring her team's equaliser during the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against Ghana [Abdel Majid Bziouat/AFP]

Goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi blocked Comfort Yeboah’s attempt, and the hosts, Morocco, advanced to the championship of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw with Ghana.

Morocco, which prevailed 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday, will face Nigeria in the final on Saturday. The Super Falcons defeated defending champions South Africa 2-1 in the earlier semifinal on Tuesday in Casablanca.

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