South Africa will be rooting for Banyana Banyana when they take on Morocco in what promises to be a scintillating 2022 Womens’ African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final.
Banyana Banyana to face Morocco in blockbuster final
Head coach of South Africa’s national womens soccer team Desiree Ellis will feel the weight of the nation’s hope on her shoulders when she leads her starting XI onto the pitch at Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah to face the host nation, Morocco, in what promises to be a nervy final.
For Banyana Banyana, this is the sixth WAFCON final and the errors of 2018’s blunder may be redeemed if the womens’ national team goes all the way and beat the hosts.
However, it will not be an easy feat, and this is something that Ellis comprehends very well.
“This is a huge victory. We will celebrate tonight like we normally do after every victory, and then we’ll work and watch the game and then prepare for the final. We want to give ourselves the best shot at going for the gold medal,” she noted in a post-match interview quoted in this Sport24 article.
Despite qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will mark the country’s second appearance in the intercontinental tournament since its inception in 1991, the importance of winning the WAFCON final will not be lost on Banyana Banyana.
South Africa’s womens’ national soccer team has reached five WAFCON finals before, failing to clinch gold in each attempt. Saturday’s encounter will mark the sixth attempt and as a multiple of three, we’d say this time ought to be a double charm.
How to watch 2022 WAFCON final live in South Africa
Banyana Banyana will go up against Morocco on Saturday, 23 July 2022, at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Kick-off is scheduled at 11:00 CAT.
The WAFCON final will be broadcast on DStv’s sport channels. At this time, there is no live streaming feed for the fixture. We will update this article with the live stream when it becomes available closer to kick-off.
