Wydad Casablanca and AS FAR advance to Women's Throne Cup final
Wydad Casablanca and AS FAR have qualified for the final of the 2023–24 Women's Throne Cup, following the semi-final matches held Wednesday at the Sidi Youssef Ben Ali Stadium in Marrakech.
In the first semi-final, Wydad Casablanca defeated the Municipal Association of Laayoune Women's Football with a 2-1 win.
In the second match, AS FAR secured their place in the final with a 3-0 victory over Ittihad Tanger.
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