WAFCON 2022 Morocco v Nigeria : Match preview, what to expect, kickoff time

The Super Falcons will lock horns against the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in a semifinal game of the African Women Cup Of Nations tomorrow Monday, July 18th 2022.

This will be the Super Falcons' fifth game of their title defence after Randy Waldrum's women lost their opening match to the Bayana Bayana of South Africa with a 2-1 scoreline before winning back-to-back games against Botswana and Burundi to qualify from the group stage.

They then progressed to book a clash with Morocco after registering a slim 1-0 victory over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.

Allnigeriasoccer.com has all the information you need ahead of the crunch semifinal match between the two countries.

Match preview

Nigeria's Super Falcons will be looking to get a win to progress in their quest of winning the title again to take their total wins to a record tenth time.

A win over the Atlas Lionesses would help put Nigeria in the final and one step closer to victory. However, it goes both ways as the same can be said for Morocco.

While the Super Falcons are fine favourites due to their status as defending champions, Morocco is no easy task and being the host nation, a lot of preparation would have gone into the upcoming game. No doubt that the Nigerian women would have to be on top of their game.

What to expect

After convincing victories against Botswana and Burundi and a hard-fought one against Cameroon, the Super Falcons would be at a good confidence level. As such, a game on the front foot with great attacking drive can be expected from Randy Waldrum's women.

However, nothing in football is set in stone and the game could turn out to be a slippery slope. Morocco are no easy opponents and a little slip or lapse in concentration could cause a big upset for the Super Falcons.

To avoid any upsets, Randy Waldrum's women would have to be on top of their game and stay there.

Super Falcons coach Waldrum and Atlas Lionesses coach Reynald Pedros have both shown that they are attack oriented coaches however, we may see a slightly different approach to the semifinal.

The tournament has got to a highly delicate stage where any single mistake can be punished heavily as Cameroon witnessed.

Both managers would need to be spot on in their tactical adjustments and set-ups as the semifinal does not offer any team a lifeline.

Fans can expect a cautious game with both managers opting for stability first before chasing anything.

Kickoff Time/Venue

The African Women Cup Of Nations semifinal match between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Atlas Lionesses of Morocco will kick off at exactly 2100 hours Nigerian time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco.

Sofoluwe Mayowa

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