Banyana crash out of WAFCON after going down to Morocco
Banyana fought very hard for the equaliser but in the end, Morocco held on to proceed to the next stage of the tournament.
Banyana Banyana have been eliminated from the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) following a 2-1 loss to hosts Morocco in the quarterfinals. The match, held at the Moulay el Hassan Stadium in Rabat, saw Morocco take an early lead through Sakina Ouzraoui in the 31st minute. Morocco extended their advantage with a penalty converted by Hanane Ait El Haj in the 51st minute.
Banyana managed to pull one back through Thembi Kgatlana in the 67th minute, but Morocco's defense held firm, securing their progression to the next round of the tournament.
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