Morocco beats Mali 3–1, advances to Women's Africa Cup semi-finals
The Atlas Lionesses' goals came from Ibtissam Jraidi, who scored a brace (7', 79' pen.), and Kenza Chapelle (89'). Mali's Aissata Traoré netted a consolation goal in stoppage time (90'+7, pen.).
In the semi-finals, Morocco will face the winner of Saturday's quarter-final match between Ghana and Algeria, set to take place in Berkane.
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