Rabat – The 2025 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicked off tonight at the Rabat Olympic Stadium with a match between Morocco and Zambia that ended in a 2-2 draw.
Zambia’s Barbara Banda scored the first goal for her team in the first minute.
Morocco soon responded in the 12th minute through a penalty, but Kundananji scored a second goal for Zambia in the 27th minute.
Both sides celebrate flashes of strength and discipline. However, many criticized the slow defense of the Moroccan women’s team, noting that the worst scenario a coach can face is conceding a goal in the opening seconds of the game.
Ghizlan Chebbak created balance in the game after her stunning performance and equalizer in the last minutes before the end of the match.
Morocco, the host country, is entering the tournament with ambitions after finishing as runners-up in the 2022 tournament.
In that final, they lost narrowly to South Africa 2-1, but their impressive performance secured them a spot in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. It also earned them respect on the continent and nationally.
Zambia is committed to do its best throughout the competition, having finished third in 2022 after a hard-fought win over Nigeria in the bronze medal match.
This year marks their fourth appearance in WAFCON.
