They are four and three of African representatives in the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup did incredibly well by making it into the round of 16.
It was a wildly celebrations in the third and final group game for the African side in Australia and New Zealand.
Super Falcons who have never missed any editions of the World Cup since it began 1991 remain the only unbeaten side from Africa.
Zambia eliminated but with their head held high after recorded first ever victory in their last group game.
South Africa and Morocco for the first time in their history qualified for the round of 16 with outstanding performance in their last group game.
Zambia recorded their first ever win at the mundial as debutants after they defeated Costa Rica 3-1.
The Cooper ladies overpowered their counterpart from CONCACAF as they scored as early in 3 minutes with second goal went in half hour mark and completed the victory in added time of the 2nd half.
They can boast of that victory as their first ever in their debuts at the world cup.
History made and written as Atlas Lionesses of Morocco beat Colombia in their last group match to book their place in the round of 16 as debutants.
Morocco who needed a win and were handed a chance to take the lead from a penalty spot, after Danich Arias had needlessly pushed Jraid who has been instrumental for her team to the ground.
However despite, Colombia goalkeeper Perez coming up with a stunning save to deny Chebbak, Arussa Lahman was on hand to relieve the blushes of her teammate, and ruthlessly fired in Sakina Ouzraoui Diki’s pass for an opener.
It was an impressive performance from the Moroccans as they defended with all their hearts to held on for the victory.
They become the first Arab nation to took part and qualified for round of 16 at the mundial.
Arab nations and Africa will be proud of them for their sumptuous performance against Costa Rica as their win also eliminated former champions Germany.
It was another extral ordinary performance from Bayana Bayana of South Africa as they came from behind to beat Italy.
South Africa conceded first for the first time in the tournament from the penalty spot but they rose in confidence to level twice in the game before snatching the victory at the death from Thembi Kgatlana.
For the first time in their history, making it into the round of 16 at the expense of Italy and South Korea.
Desire Elli’s will be the happiest woman after several heart breaks in their first,two matches as they lost and drew from winning positions.
Not a good performance from 11th African Champions, Nigeria against Ireland.
The game ended in stalemate.
Though the draw paved way for Super Falcons to qualified for round of 16 successively.
Several Applauds need to be given to the three African representatives, Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa for making into the round of 16, because nobody would have ever thought one could make it, talkless of three.
That by the way, the three countries must now face the task in front of them in the second round as trio will face the European powers in Women football.
Round of 16 Fixtures for CAF representatives ;
Nigeria v England
South Africa v Netherlands
Morocco v France.
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