What's Been Said After Morocco Beat Ghana?
The semi-final ended 1-1 in regular time, with Sakina Ouzraoui Diki scoring Morocco's equaliser and later being named Player of the Match.
'This trophy is for the team,' she told CAFOnline. 'They worked hard and gave everything. I am proud of my family. They push me forward a lot. This trophy is for them.'
Morocco's coach Jorge Vilda congratulated Diki for the award, saying: 'Congratulations to Ouzraoui for the award. The Ghanaian team were physical, but we played collectively and eventually won.'
Looking ahead to the final, Vilda said: 'I am thinking about the Nigerian team that we will be playing in the final.'
This win against Ghana triggered wild celebrations in the Olympic Stadium.
One fan wrote on social media: 'This is a motivational message to Walid Regragui and his squad! Bravo to the Lionesses!' Another added: 'You brought joy to our mothers. They prayed for you from the heart. Reaching the final alone is a huge achievement. Good luck, inshallah.'
A third one said: 'Make us proud; we want this trophy to stay in Morocco. I believe in you!'
Ghana, meanwhile, will play for third place in Casablanca. 'Final missed, but the mission's not over,' the team wrote on X. 'Bronze in sight. We move!'
Fans of the Black Queens reacted with mixed feelings. One fan commented: 'Best of luck next time. You did well. Keep your spirits high, girls! There's always a next time to shine!'
Another criticised the coaching decisions and sloppy final product: 'The coach is useless… The substitutes he made show how poor our choice of coach was. If we had a more clinical forward, we would have been deadly against any opponent… But this was a good tournament for the ladies. Better luck next time!' Tags: GhanaMoroccoWAFCON 2024
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