Women’s CAN: Morocco eliminates Ghana in semi-final
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🗓 Date & place
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat, Morocco (host country) faced Ghana in the semi-finals of the Women’s CAN (African Cup of Nations) (CAN/WAFCON).
⚽ Match schedule
- Ghana opened the scoring in the 26ᵉ minute thanks to a goal from Stella Nyamekye, following a well-exploited corner.
- Morocco, galvanized by their home crowd, responded in the 55ᵉ minute through Sakina Ouzraoui Diki, who equalized with a limpid shot at the far post.
- The outcome was not decided either after the 90 minutes or during extra time.
🎯 Moroccan composure in penalty shootout
The fateful session went in Morocco’s favor, with a 4-2 victory. Strikers Aït El Haj, Jraïdi, Chapelle and Lahmari showed their cool beauty, while goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi made some crucial saves, denying Ghana’s Badu and Yeboah in particular.
🎙 Feedback & analysis
🦁 A historic qualification
- This is the second consecutive final for Morocco, after the one played on home soil in 2022.
- Coach Jorge Vilda praised his team’s maturity and development, citing solidity, controlled transitions and composure in the decisive zone.
🔥 Ghana, a formidable opponent
- The Black Queens eliminated Algeria in the quarter-finals after an epic penalty shoot-out (4-2).
- Stella Nyamekye and Alice Kusi were particularly threatening on the Ghanaian side.
🔭 En route to the final
Morocco will face Nigeria in the final of the 2025 Women’s CAN, a rematch of the 2022 grand final scheduled for this Saturday. This historic duel will pit the host nation against the Nigerian ogre, two-time defending champion.
📊 Key statistics
| Event | Detail |
|---|---|
| Score regulation time & overtime | 1‑1 |
| Final result | 4-2 on penalties |
| Moroccan rearguard | No goals in normal times, proof of strong resilience |
| Decisive keeper | Khadija Er-Rmichi, heroine of the final session |
🔜 What’s next?
Morocco are dreaming of their first star in this competition, in front of their home crowd. Their performance against Ghana confirms their status as one of the rising nations of African women’s soccer, embodied by players such as Ghizlane Chebbak, Sakina Ouzraoui, Ibtissam Jraïdi and goalkeeper Er-Rmichi.
The final face-off against Nigeria will be the highlight of this CAN 2025: a major challenge to consolidate the meteoric rise of Moroccan women’s soccer.
🎤 Testimonials from Moroccan fans
A fan on Facebook pointed out:
“A well-deserved victory. Well done to them. The pro-Ghana referee forgot to whistle a penalty”.
Another admired Sakina Ouzraoui:
“She scored the decisive goal that completely changed the match!
✅ Summary
Morocco achieved a historic victory: equalized in 2ᵉ half-time, resisted, then showed composure in extra time and penalties. This is the second consecutive final for the Atlas Lionesses: a feat that further elevates Moroccan women’s soccer.
