A great opening ceremony at the WAFCON 2022 in Morocco. Not only did the parades and display thrilled the public and viewers, exciting football was also on the menu for both Morocco and Burkina Faso. The Atlas Lionesses won against Burkina Faso this Saturday, July 2 for the account of the group A. They can thank Ghizlaine Chebbak, the lone striker of this game.
Morocco's first match in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations is not a good one. The Moroccan team had a hard time beating Burkina Faso, who are new to the competition. Ghizlane Chebbak, a good captain, showed the way to her team. The AS FAR striker scored the first goal of this 12th edition of the women's AFCON in the 29th minute of play. It was the only goal of the match. Despite dominating with 15 shots and 59% of possession, Morocco struggled to double the lead. The Atlas Lionesses came up against the Stallions' defense which managed to contain the Moroccan assaults.
📹 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒: 🇲🇦 1-0 🇧🇫
Ghizlane Chebbak pulls off a stunning performance to lead #TeamMorocco to an entertaining victory against #TeamBurkinaFaso! 🦁#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 | #EmpoweringOurGame | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/Zmzep6RAWx
— #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 (@CAFwomen) July 2, 2022
In the Moulay Abdallah sports complex, the fans were probably expecting more goals. But Morocco had to be content with this goal from Chebbak. A single goal, but enough to get the three points. The host nation Morocco thus provisionally takes the lead in group A. The second match of this group will oppose Senegal to Uganda. The match is scheduled for Sunday, July 3 at 15h GMT.
Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses enter the stage this Sunday as well as they clash with a regular Zambian side.
