Senegal and Cameroon have qualified for the inter-continental play-offs for next year’s FIFA women’s world cup following their hard-fought victories over Tunisia and Botswana at the ongoing women’s Africa cup of nations (WAFCON) taking place in Morocco.
Senegal beat Tunisia 4-2 on penalties on Sunday at the Total Energies women’s Africa cup of nations in Casablanca on Sunday.
Senegal and Tunisia finished their encounter scoreless. In the ensuing spot kicks, while Tunisia’s substitute goalkeeper Nesrine Zizi saved Hapsatou Malado Diallo’s penalty she could not deny Mama Diop, Mbayang Sow, Nguenar Ndiaye and Korka Fall from burying their kicks from the spot in her net.
Sabrine Elouzi and Samia Ouni responded positively for Tunisia from their spot kicks but their efforts fell shot of preventing Senegal’s progress to the playoffs.
Moments later, Cameroon also booked their place at the playoffs following their 1-0 win over hard fighting Botswana through Ajara Njoya’s lone strike.
Senegal and Cameroon must now join eight other countries from other continents in the inter-confederation playoffs scheduled for February next year where two slots for the world cup are up for grabs.
