six players to follow in Morocco

ROSELLA AYANE

Born in England to a Moroccan father and a Scottish mother, the Tottenham striker made her debut with Reynald Pedros, coach of the Atlas Lionesses. Still little known to the general public, the 26-year-old binational, who also passed through Chelsea, could be one of the attractions of this CAN 2022. She is in any case one of the symbols of the opening of African women’s football. .

BARBRA BANDA

The Zambian captain and goalscorer is the rising star of continental football. At 22, the one who has also fought a few amateur boxing fights, is the spearhead of Copper Queens who remain on a participation in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games. The Olympic Games during which she distinguished herself by scoring six goals in three matches.

MARIEM HOUIJ

The Tunisian has had a prosperous season in Turkey: champion with Alg Spor Gaziantep, top scorer in the league’s regular season… A confidence and efficiency that will be invaluable to Tunisia returning to the final phase of the AFCON, after 14 years of absence, and who hopes to shine in Morocco. Note that Mariem Houij also finished co-top scorer in the playoffs, with 6 goals.

THEMBI KGATLANA

The 2018 African player of the year and vice-champion of Africa is burning to take her revenge on Nigeria and finally crown her South Africa. The pocket striker of Atletico Madrid will be able to rely on a richer and more experienced workforce than during the last African Cup of Nations, organized in Ghana four years ago.

AJARA NCHOUT

At 29, the globetrotter, who has gone through seven championships, is one of the sure values ​​of continental football and the star of the Indomitable Lionesses. The Inter Milan striker scored crucial goals for Cameroon such as this double against New Zealand which qualified her team for the round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup. It will still take all her experience and talent to lead the Cameroonian selection until the semi-finals of this CAN 2022 and thus automatic qualification for the 2023 World Cup.

ASISAT OSHOALA

Three times winner of the Women’s AFCON, four times African Player of the Year, winner of the European Champions League in 2021, three times champion of Spain (Primera Iberdrola), co-top scorer of the last season of Primera Iberdrola, the Nigerian is unquestionably the superstar of African women’s football. At 27, nothing seems to be able to stop the FC Barcelona and Super Falcons striker.