FIFA Women’s World Cup: CAF President Sends Message to Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco

• Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco for their performances at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
• It is the first time that three African teams will reach the knockout stage at the tournament
• According to the CAF boss, the future of women’s football on the African continent is bright

The president of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated the three teams from the continent that reached the second round of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco are through to the Round of 16 of the competition in Australia and New Zealand.

It is the first time three African sides will reach the tournament's knockout stage, and Motsepe is delighted with the history-making teams.

He hailed the squads for their resolute performances at the tournament, saying they have made the people of their respective countries proud.

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President Motsepe said, via CAF's official website:

“CAF and the 54 African Nations that are members of CAF congratulate the Women’s Teams of Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa for their historic and well-deserved qualification to the Round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023.

“The Super Falcons, the Atlas Lionesses and Banyana Banyana have made the people of Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa, as well as the people of the rest of the African Continent; very proud with their outstanding performances and hard-earned victories at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023. The future of Women’s football on the African Continent is bright.”

The statement added that CAF wishes the Nigerian, Moroccan, and South African Women’s football teams everything of the best for their upcoming matches.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Morocco secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Colombia, propelling them to the last 16 of the 2023 FIFA World Cup at the expense of Germany.

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This remarkable milestone was achieved on the Atlas Lionesses' debut appearance at the Mundial, surpassing the two-time world champions to qualify for the knockout stage.

The Atlas Lionesses certainly had reason to celebrate as they made their mark on the global stage with a memorable journey in their first Mundial tournament.