Morocco Captain Chebbak Named Best Player at WAFCON as South Africa’s Dlamini Wins Best Goalie
- Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak has been named the best player at the just ended Women's Africa Cup of Nations
- South Africa defeated hosts Morocco to win their first-ever WAFCON on Saturday at the Mohammed V Stadium
- South Africa goalkeeper Andile Dlamini was crowned best goalkeeper after keeping three clean sheets at the tournament
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Morocco's Ghizlane Chebbak has been crowned Player of the Tournament at the just ended Women's Africa Cup of Nations while South Africa's Andile Dlamini walked home with the best goalkeeper award.
South Africa beat the Atlas Lionesses to win their first-ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday in Morocco.
After the game, Chebbak and Dlamini were handed their awards following their impressive displays at the tournament.
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South Africa heroine Hilda Magaia netted a second half brace to win the Bayana Bayana the title despite a late consolation from Rosella Ayane.
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Chebbak edged Magaia and Rasheedat Ajibade for the best player award after netting three goals at the competition.
Meanwhile, Dlamini kept an impressive three clean sheets to win the best goalie award. Magaia was Woman of the Match in the final.
Zambia finished the tournament in third place after beating Nigeria in the third and fourth place match.
South Africa beat Morocco to win WAFCON for the first time
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that South Africa are the champions of Africa.
Banyana Banyana defeated Morocco 2-1 in the final of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations that was held in front of a full house at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Hildah Magaia opened the scoring in the 63rd minute after a superb assist from Jermaine Seopesenwe. Before everyone had the chance to catch their breath, she doubled the lead in the 71st minute after a sensational pass from Karabo Dlamini.
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Zambia beat Nigeria to finish third at WAFCON
The She-polopolo of Zambia have emerged third at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco following their 1-0 win over the Super Falcons of Nigeria on Friday night.
The lone goal of the encounter came in the 29th minute after the ball came off the woodwork to hit goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and into her own net.
Nigeria will leave the tournament having secured an automatic ticket to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand.
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