Morocco and Zambia have both made history by qualifying for the Women’s World Cup for the first time after winning their respective Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) quarter-finals on Wednesday evening.
Morocco also become the first North African country tp qualify for the Women’s World Cup following a 2-1 win over Botswana.
Yasmin Mrabet scored the match winner in the 59th-minute to help her country achieve the historic feat.
Zambia were first nation to book a ticket to the global showpiece as they defeataed Senegal 4-2 on penalties in Casablanca. The two sides drew 1-1 after extra time.
All four Wafcon semi-finalists automatically qualify for the 32-team tournament in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
The other two places will be decided on Thursday when Nigeria, who have been to all eight previous Women’s World Cups, take on Cameroon in Casablanca, followed by South Africa against Tunisia in Rabat.
