Elephants battle Fennecs in q’final opener
Ivory Coast faces Algeria in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal. Discover team forms, key players, and predictions for this exciting WAFCON Qua Read More: https://punchng.com/elephants-battle-fennecs-in-qfinal-opener/
Ivory Coast and Algeria face off in the quarterfinals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. Ivory Coast, appearing for the first time since 2014, aims to capitalize on their strong group-stage performance. The West African team topped Group B after a 2-1 win over Tanzania, with goals from Safi Ouedraogo and Inès Konan.
Ouedraogo scored first in the 44th minute, her second goal in the tournament following an earlier strike against Burkina Faso. Konan added a penalty in the 68th minute after Ouedraogo was fouled. Tanzania managed a late penalty but it was too little, too late. Ivory Coast's dynamic, forward-thinking approach has impressed through the group stage, but they enter the knockout round as outsiders against Algeria, who boast both attacking prowess and solid defensive organization.
The winner advances to the semifinals, where both teams look to build on campaigns that have exceeded expectations in Morocco.
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