South Africa and Tunisia to Collide in 2022 WAFCON Quarterfinal With Promise of FIFA Women's World Cup Spot

• The quarterfinals of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations are set to continue at full steam today
• Tournament favourites will take on dark horses Tunisia in the last of the 'Final 8' encounters
• Besides the promise of the semifinals, the victor will book their place at next year's FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

There is much to play for in the much-anticipated 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal between South Africa and Tunisia tonight in Morocco.

The match will take place at the Stade Moulay Hassan in Rabat, kicking off at 10pm (CAT). The winner will not only reach the semifinals, but will also automatically book their place at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Banyana Banyana went into the tournament as favourites, seeking their first-ever WAFCON title. Tunisia were an unknown entity, but have proved that they will be a dangerous one for the tournament favourites tonight.

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The winner of this tie will have the unenviable tie of taking on the hosts in the one semifinal, following Morocco's 2-1 victory over Botswana last night.

Banyana have had to deal with the crucial injury of star striker Thembi Kgatlana, while also enduring a Covid-19 outbreak.

Despite these setbacks, coach Desiree Ellis said, according to the Daily Maverick:

“We know why we are here. Losing Thembi was a huge blow. But we lost Gabriela Salgado before the tournament and people have stepped up. I know Thembi is a top-quality player, but it’s also an opportunity [for others] to step up. Other countries have lost players. Nigeria lost Asisat Oshoala, and Botswana lost a player as well.

“So, we just reminded the players why we are here. Thembi also reminded the players that the journey still continues. We know that our first aim is to qualify for the World Cup. That game is almost upon us.”

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In the earlier quarterfinal, Cameroon will take on defending champions Nigeria in a mouth-watering West African "derby". Rising African women's football power Zambia awaits the winner of this fixture.

Hosts Morocco defeats Botswana comfortably in 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal

Hosts Morocco have advanced to the semifinals of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

As reported on Sports Brief, despite a tight-looking 2-1 victory over a game Botswana, their quarterfinal win was a relatively comfortable one. They will now take on African women's football's rising giants Zambia in the first semifinal next Monday.

The other semifinal fixture will be decided after Cameroon and Nigeria, and South Africa and Tunisia collide later tonight in the remaining quarterfinals.