Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch Honours Women’s National Team for Emerging 2nd at AWCON 2022

• AWCON 2022 ended in an emotional fashion for Morocco after the hosts lost in the final to South Africa
• The Atlas Lionesses received a phone call from Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who consoled them following the loss
• The eventual winners, Banyana Banyana, defeated Morocco 2-1 in the final of the competition

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch of Morocco spoke with each member of the country’s women's national football team following their achievement at the just concluded 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Rabat.

It was the first time the Atlas Lionesses reached the final of the tournament, but they lost to South Africa in the final.

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.

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Before everyone had the chance to catch their breath, she doubled the lead in the 71st minute after a sensational pass from Karabo Dlamini.

Just as it seemed that the South Africans would sail home with ease, Rosella Ayana complicated matters by pulling one back after a sloppy turnover by Banyana, and that was how it ended 2-1.

Africa Football Great reports that the team’s coach and players received phone calls from the country’s prime minister and royal family members to console them after losing the WAFCON final match to South Africa.

It was gathered that the players rotated the phone to each other to get words of comfort immediately after the final whistle on Sunday night.

Rasheedat Ajibade emerges as joint top scorer at AWCON

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Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons’ forward Rasheedat Ajibade for emerging joint top-scorer of the just concluded 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Although the team missed out on its ambition of a 10th title and even failed to pick up a medal after losing to Zambia in the bronze medal game, Super Falcons secured a ticket to the FIFA World Cup.

Ajibade finished the competition with three goals and three assists, making her joint top scorer alongside South Africa’s Hilda Magaia and Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak as seen on CAF’s website.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigeria's female football queen, Asisat Oshoala, could not contain her joy after Senegal's Sadio Mane was named the best male footballer at the CAF awards on Thursday night.

Oshoala, who plays for Barcelona's female team, retained her crown as the best on the continent to win the award for the fifth time.

The Nigerian star was seen jubilating as CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced Mane as the best African player.