Cisse Sets Out Senegal's Plan for Decisive WAFCON Showdown with Morocco
Senegal coach Mame Cisse says the Lionesses are ready for a must-win Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash with hosts Morocco, with qualification on the line.
Senegal coach Mame Cisse says the Lionesses are ready for a must-win Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash with hosts Morocco, with qualification on the line.
Kenya head coach Beldine Odemba has set a demanding standard ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, framing a brutal Group A draw against Morocco, Senegal and Algeria as the price of World Cup ambition rather than a reason to retreat.
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 as Luis Romo struck in the 50th minute, proving more clinical on target and in front of goal despite ceding possession.
South Africa's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic at the World Cup kept their hopes of advancing alive. Mokoena equalized from the penalty spot, but he will miss the final group match against South Korea after picking up a second yellow card.
South Africa converted a penalty seven minutes from full time to level the score, leaving both sides with a point apiece; fans in the stadium collectively booed the hydration break.
In their World Cup Group A opener, South Korea scored three goals in a 21-minute spell to overturn the deficit and beat the Czech Republic 2-1, with Hwang In-beom providing a goal and an assist and Oh Hyun-woo coming off the bench to score the winner.
Mexico enjoy home advantage, South Korea and the Czech Republic boast genuine quality, and South Africa carry upset potential — leaving the qualification picture wide open.
Mexico rallied for a victory to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches, while the Czech Republic and South Korea are gaining momentum, and South Africa have rescheduled their final warm-up against Jamaica.
Mexico face South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, with group winners set to play every knockout round on home soil. FIFA rank them 15th under head coach Javier Aguirre.
Hugo Broos will send out his strongest lineup against Jamaica for a final test run ahead of South Africa's June 11 opener against Mexico.
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